Powder Cache (FR 9551) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Powder Cache (FR 9551) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
3,692 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT.

Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake 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. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

McKay Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Cooney Mountain stands 4,958 ft above the site, 5.4 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Ronan, is 18 mi off.

September normals 39–71°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?