Magpie (FR 425) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Magpie (FR 425) in MT
A 35.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Broadwater County, MT.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Townsend Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
16.3 of the 35.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 28 of the 35.9 miles in are dirt. Climbs 8,600 ft over 35.9 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 39%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 31 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 4.5 miles in. A gate 34.3 miles in, signed private.
Hedges Mountain stands 3,066 ft above the site, 5.3 miles north. The nearest town, Helena Valley Southeast, is 12 mi off.
September normals 42–72°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Townsend Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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