Upper Priest River (FR 1013) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Upper Priest River (FR 1013) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Priest Lake Ranger District
3,974 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 54.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bonner County, ID. The road is open seasonally, November 16 to March 31.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

28 of the 54.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 38.1 of the 54.5 miles in are dirt. Climbs 7,700 ft over 54.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 30 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A locked gate 47.3 miles in.

Jackson Mountain stands 1,516 ft above the site, 1.5 miles northeast. Helmer Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Bonners Ferry, is 35 mi off.

September normals 41–67°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?