Libby CR Fisher River (FR 231) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Libby CR Fisher River (FR 231) in MT

Kootenai NF, Libby Ranger District
3,637 ft
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A 23.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lincoln County, MT. The road serves Midas Point. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to March 31.

Kootenai National Forest, Libby Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

2.8 of the 23.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.4 miles of dirt. Climbs 3,400 ft over 23.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 28%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 1.4 miles in.

Shaw Mountain stands 2,832 ft above the site, 2.1 miles west. Howard Creek runs 0.3 mi off. The nearest town, Libby, is 19 mi off.

September normals 43–68°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Upper Everson (FR 16120) in MTForest Road Road38.2miAntimony Creek (FR 2179) in MTForest Road Road38.4miShorty Gulch (FR 7605) in MTDispersed Camping38.5miBuster Brown (FR 7644) in MTForest Road Road38.7miWire (FR 17053) in MTDispersed Camping38.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Kootenai National Forest, Libby Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?