Italian Creek (FR 2258) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Italian Creek (FR 2258) in ID

Road corridorIdaho Panhandle NFs, Bonners Ferry Ranger District

31 mi from Bonners Ferry

Maps 4,186 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Idaho Panhandle National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 11/16–3/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi · No more than 14 days in any 30-day period · No more than 14 days in any 30-day period, then move 5 mi
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AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 17.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Saddle Mountain stands 2,711 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 14 consecutive days within a calendar year. Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 28 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–50°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.