Beaver - Finley Creek (FR 9974-2) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Beaver - Finley Creek (FR 9974-2) in MT

Lolo NF, Seeley Lake Ranger District
5,647 ft
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A 20.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Boles Point. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.

9.5 of the 20.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 17.3 of the 20.2 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 18 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 7.4 and 24.4 miles in.

Gold Creek Peak stands 1,559 ft above the site, 2.4 miles south. A body of water lies 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Seeley Lake, is 13 mi off.

September normals 42–65°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Verdy Moccasin Ridge (FR 4241) in MTForest Road Road23.7miBonita Residence (FR 4301) in MTDispersed Camping25.9miRock Creek EB in MTRest Area26.1miBeavertail Hill State Park in MTCampground27.0miMiddle Fork Schwartz (FR 4244) in MTForest Road Road27.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?