West Fork Butte (FR 37) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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West Fork Butte (FR 37) in MT

USFS
6,241 ft
Maps
RUTTED
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AT&TUNMEASURED
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Rules not confirmed

U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 22.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

8.6 of the 22.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 12 of the 22.7 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Skookum Butte stands 964 ft above the site, 2.3 miles south. The nearest town, Lolo, is 15 mi off.

September normals 4063°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

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