Dry Fork (FR 1194) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Dry Fork (FR 1194) in MT

Lolo NF, Superior Ranger District
3,133 ft
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A 10.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Olson Peak. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.

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

All 10.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (10.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks.

Olson Peak stands 2,117 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northeast. South Fork Tamarack Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Plains, is 11 mi off.

September normals 41–74°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Snowshoe Pass (FR 388) in MTForest Road Road23.6miSunrise Point (FR 7789) in MTForest Road Road25.1miMeadow Creek (ninemile) (FR 7788) in MTForest Road Road26.4miWeaver Gulch (FR 5461) in MTForest Road Road27.0miQuartz Ridge (FR 7787) in MTForest Road Road27.2mi
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?