Tamarack CR (st. Regis-Plains) (FR 284) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Tamarack CR (st. Regis-Plains) (FR 284) in MT

Lolo NF, Superior Ranger District
3,274 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 20.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Camel Hump. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.

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

4.8 of the 20 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.7 of the 20 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 25 switchbacks.

Drury Peak stands 2,183 ft above the site, 1.5 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. South Fork Tamarack Creek runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Plains, is 12 mi off.

September normals 43–71°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Snowshoe Pass (FR 388) in MTForest Road Road23.9miSunrise Point (FR 7789) in MTForest Road Road25.6miMeadow Creek (ninemile) (FR 7788) in MTForest Road Road27.0miWeaver Gulch (FR 5461) in MTForest Road Road27.5miQuartz Ridge (FR 7787) in MTForest Road Road27.7mi
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?