Park Lake (FR 4009) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Park Lake (FR 4009) in MT
A 6.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Jefferson County, MT. The road serves Spruce Hills.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Helena Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
6 of the 6.4 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. 6 of the 6.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,500 ft over 6.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 20%. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 0.9 miles in.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Red Mountain stands 3,088 ft above the site, 5.6 miles west. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Clancy, is 5.0 mi off.
September normals 42–69°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Helena Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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