FR 3457 — Bechtel Butte in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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FR 3457 — Bechtel Butte in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, St. Joe Ranger District
4,404 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shoshone County, ID.

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

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 15%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, St. Maries, is 25 mi off.

September normals 35–69°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lower Clover Leaf (FR 1445) in IDForest Road Road17.2miOviatt Ridge D (FR 3929) in IDDispersed Camping18.0miDent Acres in IDCampground25.9miDamascus Group Camp in IDCampground26.3miCold Springs Group Camp in IDCampground26.4mi
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?