West Side Ninemile (FR 5520) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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West Side Ninemile (FR 5520) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
5,044 ft
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A 37.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

Lolo National Forest, Ninemile Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

15.4 of the 37.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 15.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 40 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Beecher Creek runs 1.2 mi off. Horsehead Peak stands 1,646 ft above the site, 3.3 miles southeast. The nearest town, Plains, is 20 mi off.

September normals 39–67°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Burdette Creek (FR 5570) in MTForest Road Road26.4miGarden Creek (FR 4221) in MTForest Road Road27.8miSurveyor Creek (FR 7734) in MTForest Road Road27.9miEd's Ridge/ Garden Pt Jeep Trl (FR 5539-2) in MTForest Road Road28.1miAdams (FR 17436) in MTDispersed Camping29.0mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Ninemile 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?