Scented Leaf (FR 644) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Scented Leaf (FR 644) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Sandpoint Ranger District
2,106 ft
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Overnight camping allowedEASY
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A 0.4-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Bonner County, ID. The road serves David Thompson State Wildlife Preserve.

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 for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Cougar Peak stands 3,877 ft above the site, 3.5 miles northeast. The Lake Pend Oreille shoreline is 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Kootenai, is 12 mi off.

September normals 4273°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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?