Howard Creek (FR 238) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Howard Creek (FR 238) in MT

USFS
4,828 ft
Maps
RUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR
Rules not confirmed

U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 25.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.

14.8 of the 25.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 24.9 of the 25.1 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 54 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 16 miles in.

White Mountain stands 1,694 ft above the site, 3.9 miles west. The nearest town, Lolo, is 22 mi off.

September normals 3568°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov