Falls Creek (FR 151) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Falls Creek (FR 151) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
3,407 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
VerizonWEAK
AT&TMARGINAL
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkFAIR

A 23.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shoshone County, ID.

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.

All 23.7 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (23.7 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 26 switchbacks. A water crossing 22.5 miles in.

Taylor Peak stands 2,173 ft above the site, 1.2 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Hulliman Creek runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Osburn, is 22 mi off.

September normals 40–68°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Mt Pulaski (FR 2376) in IDDispersed Camping24.6miLittle North Fork (FR 6531) in IDDispersed Camping25.2miRailroad Grade (FR 3026) in IDForest Road Road25.2miMullan State Line (FR 3025) in IDDispersed Camping25.6miWest Pass (FR 6629) in IDDispersed Camping26.4mi
Fire restrictions

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.

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