Hammond Ranch (FR 2291) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access in Idaho

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Hammond Ranch (FR 2291) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Priest Lake Ranger District
2,411 ft12 mi from Newport
Maps
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Dispersed camping generally allowed
WhyU.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.

Fire orders

4.8 of the 9.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road with no mapped turnaround, so expect to back out or unhitch.

Flat Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Mosquito Point stands 1,954 ft above the site, 2.5 miles southwest.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger District: Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 14 consecutive days within a calendar year … Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 28 cumulative days within a calendar year

Rules that apply to this spot
Fire restrictions

Set by Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger District.

Check current orders

September normals 4172°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?