Railroad Grade (FR 3026) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Railroad Grade (FR 3026) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
3,681 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 7.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shoshone County, ID. The road serves Lucky Friday Number Three Dam.

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 7.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 7.7 of the 7.8 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Runt Mountain stands 1,851 ft above the site, 1.0 miles southeast. South Fork Coeur d'Alene River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. 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?