Savenac Creek (FR 3811) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Savenac Creek (FR 3811) in MT
A 5.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to March 31.
Lolo National Forest, Superior Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 5.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.6 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
St. Regis River runs 0.1 mi off. Haugan Mountain stands 1,659 ft above the site, 2.2 miles west. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 15 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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