Lower Parkside Trail (FR 23461) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Lower Parkside Trail (FR 23461) in MT

Custer NF, Beartooth Ranger District
6,714 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, MT. The road serves Tolman Point.

Custer National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Climbs 60 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%.

Tolman Mountain stands 3,134 ft above the site, 1.3 miles south. Lake Fork of Rock Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Red Lodge, is 9.8 mi off.

September normals 45–66°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Custer National Forest, Beartooth 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?