2017 Map of Arctic Point

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this high-elevation wilderness in Idaho County, where a network of drainage basins and mountain ridges defines the geography. Central to the landscape is the Chamberlain Basin, a significant topographic depression that collects headwaters like Chamberlain Creek. The terrain is punctuated by high points such as Arctic Point and Rocky Point, which overlook a series of ecologically distinct meadows including Queen Creek Meadow and Hot Springs Meadow. These alpine openings suggest the seasonal hydrology and grazing potential that once characterized land use in this remote forest interior. Notable water features like Black Canyon and Big Bear Creek carve through the steep grades, while Quaking Aspen Springs provides a rare named water source amidst the high ridges of McCalla Ridge and Mule Creek Point.