South Smoke CR (FR 6721) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
South Smoke CR (FR 6721) in MT
A 3.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lincoln County, MT. The road serves Kenelty Mountain.
Kootenai National Forest, Libby Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 3.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.7 miles). Climbs 920 ft over 3.7 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. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 0.5 miles in.
Kenelty Mountain stands 2,673 ft above the site, 2.2 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Fisher River runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Libby, is 21 mi off.
September normals 35–70°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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