Meadow Creek (ninemile) (FR 7788) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Meadow Creek (ninemile) (FR 7788) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
3,554 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 6.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Sunrise Point. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

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

All 6.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.8 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 5 switchbacks.

Sunrise Point stands 1,860 ft above the site, 1.8 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Nellie Creek runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Frenchtown, is 27 mi off.

September normals 39–73°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Surveyor Creek (FR 7734) in MTForest Road Road16.1miOriole Creek (FR 4212) in MTForest Road Road20.9miHoward Creek (FR 238) in MTForest Road Road21.3miWagon Mountain (FR 33) in MTForest Road Road22.3miTepee Creek (FR 4236) in MTForest Road Road23.1mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?