Cornwall Creek (FR 1903) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Cornwall Creek (FR 1903) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, St. Joe Ranger District
3,960 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 9.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Shoshone County, ID. The road serves Hobo Creek Splash Dam.

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

1.3 of the 9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.3 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Hobo Hill stands 1,114 ft above the site, 0.7 miles west. West Fork Hobo Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, St. Maries, is 27 mi off.

September normals 44–69°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?