Bumblebee Creek (FR 796) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Bumblebee Creek (FR 796) in ID
A 22.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shoshone 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 22.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 21.3 of the 22.2 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 21 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Hemlock Mountain stands 2,236 ft above the site, 1.9 miles northeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Laverne Creek runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Pinehurst, is 13 mi off.
September normals 42–70°F, 1.8″ 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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