Garden Creek (FR 4221) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Garden Creek (FR 4221) in MT
A 5.2-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 5.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (5.2 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 14 switchbacks.
Garden Point stands 1,227 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. East Fork Petty Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Frenchtown, is 16 mi off.
September normals 39–70°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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