Little North Fork (FR 6531) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Little North Fork (FR 6531) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
3,674 ft
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A 1.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Shoshone County, ID. The road serves Runt Mountain.

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 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (1.1 miles). Climbs 300 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Runt Mountain stands 1,858 ft above the site, 1.0 miles southeast. South Fork Coeur d'Alene River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Wallace, is 9.4 mi off.

September normals 44–70°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Hemlock Creek (FR 3328) in IDForest Road Road37.8miSmith Ridge (FR 700) in IDForest Road Road41.0miAquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site in IDCampground43.3miHidden Creek (FR 498) in IDDispersed Camping44.5miSouth Skull Creek (FR 710) in IDForest Road Road44.5mi
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?