Jewel Basin (FR 5392) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

A 6.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Flathead County, MT.

Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 6.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (6.3 miles). Climbs 2,700 ft over 6.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 22%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Mount Aeneas stands 4,421 ft above the site, 4.2 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The Echo Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Bigfork, is 4.1 mi off.