St. Pats (FR 7783) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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St. Pats (FR 7783) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
4,199 ft
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A 23.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

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

14.9 of the 23.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 22.7 of the 23.7 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 30 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 1.1 miles in.

Heineman Ridge stands 2,923 ft above the site, 2.1 miles south. Saint Patrick Creek runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Frenchtown, is 28 mi off.

September normals 48–69°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Surveyor Creek (FR 7734) in MTForest Road Road13.7miBurdette Creek (FR 5570) in MTForest Road Road14.9miOriole Creek (FR 4212) in MTForest Road Road19.3miHoward Creek (FR 238) in MTForest Road Road20.1miWagon Mountain (FR 33) in MTForest Road Road20.9mi
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?