Fish Creek - Lolo Creek (FR 343) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Fish Creek - Lolo Creek (FR 343) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
3,122 ft
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A 51.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

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

14.2 of the 51.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 41.8 of the 51.3 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 34 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 36.9 miles in.

Williams Peak stands 2,344 ft above the site, 2.1 miles north. Fish Creek runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Frenchtown, is 23 mi off.

September normals 41–73°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lolo Hot Springs Campground in MTCampground16.0miLee CR Camp East Loop (FR 1035) in MTDispersed Camping17.0miLee Creek Campground in MTCampground17.1miSally Basin (FR 2185) in MTForest Road Road17.9miFR 4304 — Braxton Roof Rock in MTDispersed Camping18.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Ninemile 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?