Squaw Creek Canyon – Bad Roads for RVs is located on U.S. Highway 95 south of Marsing. This road is a steep two-lane road. U.S. Highway 95 is also known as the I.O.N. Highway No. 456 ( I.O.N. stands for Idaho, Oregon, Nevada) The road descends part of the Little Squaw Creek Canyon and Squaw Creek Canyon. Eventually the road flattens out and one mile after the descent is the Idaho Port of Entry.
We have traveled this section of U. S. Highway 95 multiple times, both summer and winter including October 2018 southbound between Boise and Winnemucca. Just south of this grade we started having RV trouble which was not related to the road, but a story all by itself. Boise to Gardnerville
This is a link to the Idaho Department of Transportation interactive map. Idaho 511
Details
Elevation: 4350 feet at Sounds Basin Road
Length: 10 miles
Terrain: The southbound climb is 6% for 3 miles with a climbing lane starting 1/2 mile south of the port of entry. Following that, there are 3-5% grades until reaching the top of the climb.
Turns: Generally turns are gradual.
Rest Stops & Turnouts: One turn out on the west side of the road serving northbound traffic.
Lanes: Generally the road is two lanes wide, with additional slow lanes for climbing.
Runaway truck ramps: None
Northbound, starting at Sounds Basin road the descent starts slowly with 3-5% grades for about 6 miles then increases to 6% grade for 3 miles. At the end of the grade, there is a runout for one mile before getting to the Idaho Port of entry.
Squaw Creek Canyon – Bad Roads for RVs — Our experience
We have traveled this section of U. S. Highway 95 multiple times, both summer and winter including October 2018 southbound between Boise and Winnemucca.
In good weather, this road deserves appropriate respect. This road would be a great road to avoid in the winter.
Here is our link to our interactive map. Bad Roads for RVs