Hi everyone. My wife and are traveling through N Idaho for the first time and really hate the typical campgrounds with small sites and close neighbors. We prefer to be off grid and can go for a week easily without needing to dump and replenish things.Can any of you recommend some more remote, primitive camping areas in that part of the state? On a lake or stream would be great but not required. Our rig is a Ram 3500 srw Cummins with a Bigfoot 10.6 and solar.Thanks for any help given.....

What part of north Idaho?..People have different idea's on what is called N Idaho..

There is dispersed camping in both Northern Idaho and Montana (Northern Idaho is quite narrow) in the National Forests. Most of the forest roads have pull offs that are used by hunters during season. Many are quite nice and level with some near creeks. The biggest issues are dust when it is dry and potential fire danger. Make sure you pay attention and check for fire danger.You might want to check out this State of Idaho app as well. https://trails.idaho.gov/

Again,what area of North Idaho..Boise calls anything north of Riggins over the time bridge,north Idaho as well as Spokane, covers everything from Grangeville up as north Idaho..That is a big area.Off of I-90 or off of HWY 95 etc..I presume your looking for dispersed sites and you won't find them in any book...

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TxTiger
Explorer
Jul 18, 2018
Take bear spray.
jplante4
Explorer II
Jul 18, 2018
TxTiger wrote:
Take bear spray.

Ya know, I've been an east coast camper for a few years and we're headed out US 2 from the UP to Everett WA in a couple of weeks. I don't even know where to get bear spray.:E I'll bet it's illegal in Taxachusetts.
jaycocreek
Explorer II
Jul 18, 2018
I don't even know where to get bear spray

Probably not a bad idea as in eastern Washington they just had an FS worker surrounded by wolves and she had to climb a tree to get away and a helicopter flew in for the rescue..She did pepper spray atleast one wolf with little reaction from the wolf.

Idaho has a bear warning for huckleberry pickers from fish and game..The bears are kinda angry this year..Just heard on the scanner one up at Elk summit by Powell was reeking havoc as they called dispatch for help.
jaycocreek
Explorer II
Jul 18, 2018
Forgot to add..You can get bear spray at Walmart or Amazon.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Jul 19, 2018
jaycocreek wrote:
I don't even know where to get bear spray

Probably not a bad idea as in eastern Washington they just had an FS worker surrounded by wolves and she had to climb a tree to get away and a helicopter flew in for the rescue..She did pepper spray atleast one wolf with little reaction from the wolf.

Idaho has a bear warning for huckleberry pickers from fish and game..The bears are kinda angry this year..Just heard on the scanner one up at Elk summit by Powell was reeking havoc as they called dispatch for help.

They musta knowed she was a leaf licker! I'd love to get surrounded by a pack in the woods, but somehow I've rarely seen one and the couple I stumbled on up relatively close once were off like a prom dress as soon as they spotted me.
Wish they wanted to be my friend.....
Up in WI last year, had one in a field. Way off. I only got 2 hay bales into the field and it was gonzo. Got maybe to 300yds, still way outta range since I no had a rifle.
jaycocreek
Explorer II
Jul 19, 2018
Ya,sometimes the bear spray can works and sometimes it doesn't, so I came up with some Idaho bear/wolf spray that works every time and I made it in my truck camper, at the time.

I hooked up the atv trailer to my TC and took my son around to his lawn mowing jobs and as he was working,I was making,Idaho bear spray.This spray is guaranteed to work!
K_and_I
Explorer
Jul 19, 2018
jplante4 wrote:
TxTiger wrote:
Take bear spray.

Ya know, I've been an east coast camper for a few years and we're headed out US 2 from the UP to Everett WA in a couple of weeks. I don't even know where to get bear spray.:E I'll bet it's illegal in Taxachusetts.

I just looked at that route on Google Maps. It looks like a fantastic trip. Hope you enjoy.
standdup
Explorer
Jul 23, 2018
We ended up going way up high above bonners ferry to a place called Roman Nose. Twas hard to get to as we had to get there via the long way in due a bridge being out. My Cummins worked pretty hard getting us up there via the switchbacks but we made it and it was worth it. We were the only ones there and we were able to swim in the clear mountain lake. Super experience!
Geewizard
Explorer
Jul 23, 2018
Grit dog wrote:
jaycocreek wrote:
I don't even know where to get bear spray

Probably not a bad idea as in eastern Washington they just had an FS worker surrounded by wolves and she had to climb a tree to get away and a helicopter flew in for the rescue..She did pepper spray atleast one wolf with little reaction from the wolf.

Idaho has a bear warning for huckleberry pickers from fish and game..The bears are kinda angry this year..Just heard on the scanner one up at Elk summit by Powell was reeking havoc as they called dispatch for help.

They musta knowed she was a leaf licker! I'd love to get surrounded by a pack in the woods, but somehow I've rarely seen one and the couple I stumbled on up relatively close once were off like a prom dress as soon as they spotted me.
Wish they wanted to be my friend.....
Up in WI last year, had one in a field. Way off. I only got 2 hay bales into the field and it was gonzo. Got maybe to 300yds, still way outta range since I no had a rifle.

Now that we know your personal opinions on wolves, bears, guns, and USFS researchers, got anything important to say?
BillandCarole
Explorer
Jul 19, 2019
Try Bull River NFS Campground about 50 miles south of Sandpoint Idaho. Its actually in Montana but the roads wander back and forth across the state line. Small campground with host, lake, free firewood etc.
Regards and happy camping
Bill

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