Indian Creek (FR 1362) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Indian Creek (FR 1362) in ID

Road corridorIdaho Panhandle NFs, Priest Lake Ranger District

33 mi from Bonners Ferry

Maps 4,463 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 11/16–3/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi · No more than 14 days in any 30-day period · No more than 14 days in any 30-day period, then move 5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.1 of this road’s 13.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.1 miles of dirt.
  • Near Indian Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 14 switchbacks.
  • A gate 1.7 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Indian Mountain stands 547 ft above the map pin, 0.3 miles west.

Rules

  • 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
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–49°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.