Thompson Creek (FR 304) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Thompson Creek (FR 304) in MT
A 3.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Timberman Park.
Lolo National Forest, Superior Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 3.4 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (3.4 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Thompson Peak stands 1,907 ft above the site, 1.4 miles south. Thompson Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.5 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Plains, is 18 mi off.
September normals 42–76°F, 1.0″ 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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