Snow Creek (FR 402) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Snow Creek (FR 402) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Bonners Ferry Ranger District
4,365 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 30.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boundary County, ID. The road is open seasonally, November 16 to March 31.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Bonners Ferry Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

18.9 of the 30 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 18.9 of the 30 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 7.7 miles in.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.0 miles off. Bottleneck Peak stands 2,548 ft above the site, 2.7 miles southwest. Corner Creek runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Bonners Ferry, is 12 mi off.

September normals 45–64°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Trout Creek (FR 232) in IDForest Road Road25.6miBonner County Fairgrounds in IDCampground25.7miWalmart Supercenter in IDStore Lot Parking26.0miSandpoint Ranger Station (FR 51) in IDDispersed Camping28.8miTrestle/Kirby (FR 2641) in IDDispersed Camping29.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Bonners Ferry Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?