Surveyor Creek (FR 7734) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

AnyRoost

Surveyor Creek (FR 7734) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
6,788 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 15.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Schley Mountain Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, July 15 to August 31.

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

0.3 of the 15.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.4 of the 15.2 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 2.9 miles in.

Schley Mountain stands 530 ft above the site, 0.4 miles south. A lake lies 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Frenchtown, is 29 mi off.

September normals 38–60°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Granite Creek (FR 9942) in MTForest Road Road12.7miFR 4304 — Braxton Roof Rock in MTDispersed Camping14.2miFR 17159 — Wagon Mountain in MTDispersed Camping14.5miLolo Pass Rest Area in MTRest Area15.4miEast Fork Lolo Creek (FR 461) in MTForest Road Road16.6mi
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?