Palouse River Emerald CR (FR 447) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Palouse River Emerald CR (FR 447) in ID

Nez Perce-Clearwater NF, Palouse Ranger District
2,641 ft
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A 16.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Latah County, ID. The road serves Laird Park. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to September 30.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Palouse Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

1.8 of the 16 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.8 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,000 ft over 16 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 31%. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Palouse River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Little Sand Mountain stands 849 ft above the site, 1.6 miles southeast. The nearest town, Moscow, is 22 mi off.

September normals 42–74°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Palouse 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?