Sawmill (FR 2479) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Sawmill (FR 2479) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Sandpoint Ranger District
2,312 ft
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A 0.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bonner County, ID.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Sandpoint Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Hoodoo Mountain stands 2,806 ft above the site, 3.4 miles east. McDonald Creek runs 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Newport, is 6.1 mi off.

September normals 42–73°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?