Roman Creek (FR 64) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Roman Creek (FR 64) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District

0.9 mi from Frenchtown

Maps 3,234 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Lolo National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Edith Peak Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 570 ft over 1.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Edith Peak stands 3,551 ft above the map pin, 5.5 miles north.
  • Edith Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. ... Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–56°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.