Swede Gulch Buck CR (FR 533) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Swede Gulch Buck CR (FR 533) in MT

Kootenai NF, Libby Ranger District
2,680 ft
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A 39.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lincoln County, MT. The road serves Swede Mountain. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to October 14.

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

18.1 of the 39.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (39.1 miles). Climbs 7,700 ft over 39.1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 28%. 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. Winds through 40 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 25.1 miles in.

Swede Mountain stands 1,621 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Libby Creek runs 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Libby, is 4.4 mi off.

September normals 45–73°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?