Mckenzie (FR 1301) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access in Idaho
Mckenzie (FR 1301) in ID
Why
U.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.All 14.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Climbs 1,700 ft over 14.3 miles through 43 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 40%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
West Fork Moores Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off. Quartz Mountain stands 1,660 ft above the site, 3.2 miles southeast.
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
| Fire restrictions | Set by Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger District. Check current orders |
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September normals 41–72°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.