Smith MTN (FR 4530) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Smith MTN (FR 4530) in ID

Road corridorKootenai NF, Three Rivers Ranger District

20 mi from Kootenai

Maps 6,382 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Kootenai National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Smith Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 8.3 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Smith Lake lies 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year… Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–43°F, 6.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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