N . Fk . Coeur D'alene River (FR 209) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
N . Fk . Coeur D'alene River (FR 209) in ID
A 69.4-mile stretch of gravel 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.
1.6 of the 69.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 26.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 50 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Spades Mountain stands 620 ft above the site, 0.9 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Dalton Gardens, is 9.9 mi off.
September normals 42–67°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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