Ward Creek (FR 889) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Ward Creek (FR 889) in MT

Lolo NF, Superior Ranger District
3,469 ft
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An 11.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Newman Peak.

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

0.1 of the 11.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 5.3 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Gold Peak stands 3,616 ft above the site, 3.0 miles west. Cedar Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 21 mi off.

September normals 51–72°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Mink Creek (FR 7829) in MTForest Road Road17.2miMissoula Lake Campground in MTCampground18.9miCedar Creek (FR 320) in MTForest Road Road18.9miSnowshoe Pass (FR 388) in MTForest Road Road22.2miVan Ness (FR 7812) in MTForest Road Road23.8mi
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?