Pattee Picnic Area (FR 2115) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Pattee Picnic Area (FR 2115) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.5-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Pattee Canyon Picnic Area. The road is open seasonally, May 19 to September 8.
All 1.5 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (1.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Mitten Mountain stands 1,907 ft above the site, 2.0 miles southwest. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. East Fork Deer Creek runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, East Missoula, is 3.8 mi off.
September normals 48–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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