Granite Springs Campground

Closed — Closed for winter due to snow. The Magruder Road Corridor typically opens in early to mid-July and closes in late October. Access requires high-clearance vehicles.

About

Granite Springs Campground sits along the legendary Magruder Road Corridor, a 95-mile primitive route traversing the rugged backcountry between Idaho and Montana. This small campground features four primitive campsites equipped with metal fire rings but no picnic tables. The facility includes a vault toilet and an information board, but no potable water is available, so visitors must bring their own. The campground serves as a popular staging area and overnight stop for OHV enthusiasts exploring the extensive network of Forest Service roads in the area. The Magruder Corridor itself is a destination for adventure motorcyclists and high-clearance vehicle travelers seeking solitude and pristine wilderness scenery. The road is steep, winding, and rough, making it unsuitable for low-clearance vehicles, motor homes, or trailers. Due to its high elevation location in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, the campground and access road are subject to seasonal snow closures. The area typically becomes accessible in early to mid-July and remains open through late October, though snow can occur at any time given the elevation. Pack-it-in, pack-it-out principles apply as no garbage services are provided.

Directions

From State Highway 14, turn south onto Red River-Dixie Road #222. Follow Road #222 past Red River Ranger Station (now closed) to its junction with Nezperce Trail Road #468. Turn east onto Road #468 and follow approximately 18 miles to the campground. Road #468 (Magruder Road) requires high-clearance vehicles and is not recommended for low-clearance vehicles, motor homes, or trailers.

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