Pelke Ridge (FR 1094) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Pelke Ridge (FR 1094) in ID
An 8.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bonner County, ID. The road serves Tola Point.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
2.4 of the 8.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.7 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Upper West Branch Priest River runs 0.5 mi off. Pelke Divide stands 2,212 ft above the site, 4.9 miles west. The nearest town, Newport, is 20 mi off.
September normals 36–68°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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