Camels Hump Lookout (FR 3800) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Camels Hump Lookout (FR 3800) in MT

Lolo NF, Superior Ranger District
3,155 ft
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A 19.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.

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

8.5 of the 19 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.4 of the 19 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Boyd Mountain stands 2,197 ft above the site, 2.6 miles southeast. East Fork Twelvemile Creek runs 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 17 mi off.

September normals 50–71°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Mink Creek (FR 7829) in MTForest Road Road19.9miMissoula Lake Campground in MTCampground22.2miCedar Creek (FR 320) in MTForest Road Road22.2miSnowshoe Pass (FR 388) in MTForest Road Road24.9miVan Ness (FR 7812) in MTForest Road Road25.2mi
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?