Powder Cache (FR 5482) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Powder Cache (FR 5482) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
3,205 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Schaeffer Dam.

Lolo National Forest, Ninemile Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Ch-paa-qn Peak stands 4,777 ft above the site, 6.5 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Frenchtown, is 6.6 mi off.

September normals 41–74°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
West Side Bear Creek (FR 4239) in MTDispersed Camping20.2miEarl Tennant Campground in MTCampground20.3miBear Creek (FR 504) in MTDispersed Camping20.9miWagon Mountain (FR 33) in MTForest Road Road22.3miWest Fork Butte Lookout in MTCampground22.9mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Ninemile 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?