Rice Ridge (FR 720) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Rice Ridge (FR 720) in MT

Lolo NF, Seeley Lake Ranger District
4,128 ft
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A 38.3-mile stretch of gravel 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.

3.6 of the 38.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 12 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 42 switchbacks.

Crescent Mountain stands 4,483 ft above the site, 6.0 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A lake lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Seeley Lake, is 8.7 mi off.

September normals 35–70°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Skyline Drive (north) (FR 2127-1) in MTForest Road Road35.2miTurah South (FR 355) in MTForest Road Road35.9miVerdy Moccasin Ridge (FR 4241) in MTForest Road Road36.3miLarch Camp (FR 9924) in MTDispersed Camping36.6miBonita Residence (FR 4301) in MTDispersed Camping37.5mi
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?