White Mountain (FR 2172) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
White Mountain (FR 2172) in ID
Road corridorIdaho Panhandle NFs, Bonners Ferry Ranger District
14 mi from Kootenai
Maps 2,144 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–2.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests ↗
Stay 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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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 4.5 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- White Mountain stands 2,862 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles west.
- The McArthur Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 34–56°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.