Section 26 (FR 3489) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Section 26 (FR 3489) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, St. Joe Ranger District
2,954 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Benewah County, ID. The road serves Lindstrom Peak.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, St. Joe Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 80 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 26%, with pitches to 41%.

St. Maries River runs 0.3 mi off. Lindstrom Peak stands 1,734 ft above the site, 2.5 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. The nearest town, St. Maries, is 7.3 mi off.

September normals 42–72°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Trigger (FR 4698) in IDDispersed Camping20.9miBonami 2B (FR 3295) in IDDispersed Camping21.2miMoose Creek (FR 381) in IDForest Road Road21.5miMilwaukee (FR 3934) in IDForest Road Road22.0miVassar Connection (FR 3347) in IDForest Road Road25.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Idaho Panhandle National Forests, St. Joe Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?