Ed's Ridge/ Garden Pt Jeep Trl (FR 5539-2) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Ed's Ridge/ Garden Pt Jeep Trl (FR 5539-2) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
4,651 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 12.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Garden Point. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

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

All 12.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (12.8 miles). Climbs 3,700 ft over 12.8 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 35%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks.

Garden Point stands 1,129 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northwest. East Fork Petty Creek runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Frenchtown, is 16 mi off.

September normals 38–69°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Larry Creek (FR 1136) in MTForest Road Road22.5mi(fdr) Sweeney Creek (FR 1315) in MTForest Road Road22.7miLarry Creek Group Camp in MTCampground23.4miCharles Waters Campground in MTCampground23.5mi(fdr) Kootenai Creek (FR 1322) in MTDispersed Camping25.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Ninemile 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?