North Fork Murr (FR 879) — Plains/Thompson Falls in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
North Fork Murr (FR 879) — Plains/Thompson Falls in MT
Road corridorLolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
10 mi from Marion
Maps 4,946 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.3–5.1 and 7.3–8.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Rough
- All 8.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.7 miles of dirt.
- Near Pinehill.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 6 switchbacks.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.2 miles off.
- Murr Peak stands 1,802 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles south.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 30–51°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.