Gillispie - Bateman (FR 4312) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Gillispie - Bateman (FR 4312) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 7.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Granite County, MT. The road serves Lodgepole Spring. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.
1.8 of the 7.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5.2 of the 7.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,400 ft over 7.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 13 switchbacks.
East Hill stands 1,207 ft above the site, 1.4 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. The nearest town, Bonner-West Riverside, is 21 mi off.
September normals 44–68°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov