FR 18568 — Lookout Mountain in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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FR 18568 — Lookout Mountain in MT

Lolo NF, Superior Ranger District
4,695 ft
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A 6.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road is open seasonally, December 2 to October 14.

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

All 6.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.6 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 11 switchbacks.

Lookout Mountain stands 2,380 ft above the site, 3.0 miles northeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. South Fork Deep Creek runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Frenchtown, is 21 mi off.

September normals 43–68°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Surveyor Creek (FR 7734) in MTForest Road Road20.2miHoward Creek (FR 238) in MTForest Road Road22.3miOriole Creek (FR 4212) in MTForest Road Road22.8miUpper Grave Creek (FR 17780) in MTDispersed Camping23.1miGrave West (& Tnc Legacy Lolo) (FR 4331) in MTDispersed Camping23.3mi
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?