Birds Eye (FR 16959) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Birds Eye (FR 16959) in MT

Lolo NF, Superior Ranger District
2,697 ft
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A 1.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Saint Regis Visitor Information Center.

Lolo National Forest, Superior Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1 of the 1.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 200 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%.

Cold Peak stands 2,303 ft above the site, 1.7 miles southwest. A river runs 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Plains, is 15 mi off.

September normals 41–75°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Snowshoe Pass (FR 388) in MTForest Road Road17.4miSunrise Point (FR 7789) in MTForest Road Road19.7miMeadow Creek (ninemile) (FR 7788) in MTForest Road Road21.3miWeaver Gulch (FR 5461) in MTForest Road Road21.5miQuartz Ridge (FR 7787) in MTForest Road Road21.8mi
Fire restrictions

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

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?