Railroad Grade (FR 206) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Railroad Grade (FR 206) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
2,614 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkFAIR

A 24.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Kootenai County, ID.

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.

0.1 of the 24 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 17.3 of the 24 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 21 switchbacks.

Hollister Mountain stands 1,710 ft above the site, 1.9 miles northeast. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Hayden, is 7.1 mi off.

September normals 42–72°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?