Mayo Creek (FR 1101) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Mayo Creek (FR 1101) in MT
A 9.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Up Up Mountain.
Lolo National Forest, Superior Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 9.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (9.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 8 switchbacks.
Up Up Mountain stands 2,852 ft above the site, 2.9 miles south. Deer Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 16 mi off.
September normals 42–72°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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