Owl Creek Loop (FR 9558) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Owl Creek Loop (FR 9558) in MT
A 12.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves East Holland Connector Trailhead.
Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
0.5 of the 12.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.1 of the 12.4 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 6.6 miles in.
Wolverine Peak stands 4,742 ft above the site, 5.5 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Holland Creek runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Seeley Lake, is 21 mi off.
September normals 38–71°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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