Mineral Point (FR 532) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Mineral Point (FR 532) in ID
A 4.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bonner County, ID. The road serves Grouse Mountain.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Sandpoint Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 4.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (4.9 miles). Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Grouse Mountain stands 2,095 ft above the site, 1.9 miles southwest. A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Sandpoint, is 8.9 mi off.
September normals 42–72°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Sandpoint Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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