Cedar Mountain (FR 389) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Cedar Mountain (FR 389) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, St. Joe Ranger District
5,322 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 14.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shoshone County, ID. The road serves Gibson Point.

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

All 14.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (14.6 miles). Climbs 1,100 ft over 14.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 17%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 12 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. The nearest town, Wallace, is 6.9 mi off.

September normals 36–64°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Smith Ridge (FR 700) in IDForest Road Road37.0miNorth Breakfast (FR 3220) in IDDispersed Camping38.0miGrandad Caampground in IDCampground38.7miAquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site in IDCampground39.1miBig Granite (FR 3801) in IDDispersed Camping39.9mi
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?