South Fork Little Joe Creek (FR 221) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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South Fork Little Joe Creek (FR 221) in MT

Lolo NF, Superior Ranger District
4,005 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 12.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Sunset Peak.

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

All 12 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Mostly gravel, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Black Peak stands 2,487 ft above the site, 2.5 miles southwest. Moore Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Plains, is 24 mi off.

September normals 46–69°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Missoula Lake Campground in MTCampground10.9miCedar Creek (FR 320) in MTForest Road Road11.0miSnowshoe Pass (FR 388) in MTForest Road Road14.3miVan Ness (FR 7812) in MTForest Road Road16.6miVerde-Windfall (FR 450) in MTForest Road Road17.7mi
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?