Nordman Metaline (FR 302) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Nordman Metaline (FR 302) in WA

Idaho Panhandle NFs, Priest Lake Ranger District
4,059 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 29.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pend Oreille County, WA. The road is open seasonally, November 16 to March 31.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

16 of the 29.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 20.4 of the 29.5 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 18 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 29 miles in.

Round Top Mountain stands 2,403 ft above the site, 2.9 miles northwest. Willow Creek runs 0.6 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Bonners Ferry, is 35 mi off.

September normals 41–67°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake 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?