Ninemile-Pardee (FR 97) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Ninemile-Pardee (FR 97) in MT

Lolo NF, Superior Ranger District
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A 12.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Keystone Peak.

Lolo National Forest, Superior 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). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 6 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Plains, is 12 mi off.

September normals 43–65°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Clearwater Crossing Campground in MTCampground25.9miWest Fork Fish Creek (FR 7750) in MTForest Road Road26.0miThompson Fish Creek (FR 7730) in MTForest Road Road29.9miEd's Ridge (FR 5539-1) in MTDispersed Camping32.0miEd's Creek (FR 5544) in MTDispersed Camping32.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Superior 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?