Marie Saddle (FR 413) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Marie Saddle (FR 413) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
2,976 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 29.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Kootenai County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 22 to September 5.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. This rule applies May 1 to September 30 only.

12 of the 29 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (29 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 53 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Copper Mountain stands 2,026 ft above the site, 3.2 miles northeast. The nearest town, Dalton Gardens, is 13 mi off.

September normals 43–71°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Section 26 (FR 3489) in IDDispersed Camping28.9miHume Creek (FR 1479) in IDDispersed Camping35.5miCharlie Creek (FR 299) in IDForest Road Road36.7miClarkia Marble (FR 321) in IDForest Road Road37.2miHume Ridge (FR 1950) in IDDispersed Camping37.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Coeur d'Alene River 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?