Plant Creek (FR 2132) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Plant Creek (FR 2132) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 7.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Miller Peak. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
All 7.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7.5 miles). Climbs 2,200 ft over 7.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 7.5 miles in.
Miller Peak stands 2,839 ft above the site, 2.6 miles north. Plant Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Lolo, is 10 mi off.
September normals 42–70°F, 1.6″ 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