Fort Benton (FR 16649) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Fort Benton (FR 16649) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
3,844 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Garden Point.

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

All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A pond lies 0.1 mi off. Garden Point stands 1,936 ft above the site, 2.2 miles west. The nearest town, Frenchtown, is 15 mi off.

September normals 41–72°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Larry Creek (FR 1136) in MTForest Road Road23.0mi(fdr) Sweeney Creek (FR 1315) in MTForest Road Road23.1miLarry Creek Group Camp in MTCampground23.9miCharles Waters Campground in MTCampground24.1mi(fdr) Kootenai Creek (FR 1322) in MTDispersed Camping26.2mi
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?