Spring RD (FR 1020) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Spring RD (FR 1020) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Sandpoint Ranger District
2,355 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bonner County, ID. The road serves Mount Eagen.

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

All 0.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.3 miles). Climbs 50 ft over 0.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.

Cougar Peak stands 3,628 ft above the site, 2.9 miles east. The Lake Pend Oreille shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Kootenai, is 12 mi off.

September normals 4771°F, 1.6″ 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?