Spruce Ridge (FR 205) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Spruce Ridge (FR 205) in ID
Road corridorIdaho Panhandle NFs, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
23 mi from Sandpoint
Maps 5,017 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi · No more than 14 days in any 30-day period · No more than 14 days in any 30-day period, then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Rough
- All 10.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
- Near Spruce Mountain.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 7 switchbacks.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Packsaddle Mountain stands 1,370 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 30–46°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.