Orphan Point Saddle

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Grandmother Mountain Wilderness Study Area · Restricted Access

5,934 ft
Elevation

This is one of three primitive backcountry camp sites along Forest Road 301 on the south side of Widow Mountain Wilderness Study Area (WSA) and serves as the trailhead for the Lookout Mountain and Delaney Creek Trails.

Getting there

26 miles east of Clarkia, Idaho; From Highway 3 at Clarkia, travel Forest Road 301 east for 26 miles.

47.04444, -115.94472 · 47°2'40.0"N 115°56'41.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in11.79.39.66.75.13.81.11.32.46.010.510.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Stay limit: 14

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Orphan Point Saddle

Can you reserve a site at Orphan Point Saddle?
No. Orphan Point Saddle is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Orphan Point Saddle?
14

Camping near Orphan Point Saddle

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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