Placid Creek (FR 349) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Placid Creek (FR 349) in MT

Lolo NF, Seeley Lake Ranger District
4,856 ft
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A 26.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.

13.9 of the 26.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 26.8 of the 26.8 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 4.4 miles in.

A pond lies 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Mount Henry stands 2,226 ft above the site, 5.1 miles north. The nearest town, Seeley Lake, is 11 mi off.

September normals 44–68°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Turah South (FR 355) in MTForest Road Road28.3miVerdy Moccasin Ridge (FR 4241) in MTForest Road Road29.2miBonita Residence (FR 4301) in MTDispersed Camping31.2miRock Creek EB in MTRest Area31.4miBeavertail Hill State Park in MTCampground32.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?