Potlatch Ranger Station (FR 1460) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Potlatch Ranger Station (FR 1460) in ID

Nez Perce-Clearwater NF, Palouse Ranger District
2,496 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedPAVED
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A 0.3-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Latah County, ID.

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

All 0.3 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Palouse River runs 0.5 mi off. Gold Hill stands 2,154 ft above the site, 6.1 miles northeast. The nearest town, Moscow, is 14 mi off.

September normals 43–74°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Big Creek (FR 370) in IDForest Road Road4.0miTop Hoteling Creek (FR 3290) in IDDispersed Camping6.3miJerome Creek (FR 788) in IDForest Road Road7.4miEast Side Maple Creek (FR 4706) in IDDispersed Camping7.8miRuby Ridge (FR 3282) in IDDispersed Camping10.8mi
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?