Forest Road 209 (Little North Fork Coeur d'Alene River Road) is a well-maintained gravel access road suitable for most vehicles, including RVs and 2WD vehicles, providing the primary route through this section of Coeur d'Alene National Forest.

The road intersects multiple trailheads and offers numerous camping spots alongside it, with nearby developed campgrounds at Honeysuckle Campground (17 miles down the road with 7 spots) and other facilities in the area.

Access is via Bunco Road from US-95 north of Coeur d'Alene, approximately 6. 8 miles on Forest Road 209 to reach the junction with NF-385 and the Chilco Mountain trailhead.