West Side Pardee (FR 7866) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
West Side Pardee (FR 7866) in MT
A 6.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, MT. The road serves Keystone Peak.
Lolo National Forest, Superior Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
0.4 of the 6.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.7 of the 6.2 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 16 switchbacks.
Keystone Peak stands 855 ft above the site, 1.8 miles north. The nearest town, Plains, is 13 mi off.
September normals 46–68°F, 1.1″ 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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