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

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Palouse River Emerald CR (FR 447) — St. Joe in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, St. Joe Ranger District
3,127 ft
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A 20.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Latah County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 22 to September 15.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, St. Joe Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

0.5 of the 20.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.3 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 25 switchbacks.

Highline Creek runs 0.1 mi off. West Emerald stands 1,488 ft above the site, 1.7 miles north. The nearest town, St. Maries, is 24 mi off.

September normals 41–74°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Middle (FR 4745) in IDDispersed Camping15.4miSouth Gate (FR 3231) in IDDispersed Camping15.5miGate (FR 3232) in IDDispersed Camping15.8miLower Clover Leaf (FR 1445) in IDForest Road Road17.9miTop Of The World (FR 4769) in IDDispersed Camping18.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Idaho Panhandle National Forests, St. Joe Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?