Oriole Creek (FR 4212) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Oriole Creek (FR 4212) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
5,189 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 7.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves White Mountain. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

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

All 7.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7.7 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 13 switchbacks.

White Mountain stands 1,333 ft above the site, 1.5 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Sullivan Creek runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Lolo, is 24 mi off.

September normals 43–66°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Larry Creek (FR 1136) in MTForest Road Road25.4miCharles Waters Campground in MTCampground26.4mi(fdr) Sweeney Creek (FR 1315) in MTForest Road Road26.5miLarry Creek Group Camp in MTCampground26.6mi(fdr) Kootenai Creek (FR 1322) in MTDispersed Camping27.8mi
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?