Schwartz Creek (FR 502) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Schwartz Creek (FR 502) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 6.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Elk Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.
1.2 of the 6.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.4 of the 6.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,300 ft over 6.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Iris Point stands 2,054 ft above the site, 2.6 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Bonner-West Riverside, is 13 mi off.
September normals 47–70°F, 1.7″ 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