West Fork Merry Creek (FR 1491) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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West Fork Merry Creek (FR 1491) in ID

Idaho Panhandle NFs, St. Joe Ranger District
2,777 ft
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A 15.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Shoshone County, ID. The road serves East Elk Peak.

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

1.5 of the 15.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 27 switchbacks.

St. Maries River runs 0.1 mi off. East Elk Peak stands 2,366 ft above the site, 2.6 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, St. Maries, is 23 mi off.

September normals 41–74°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?