West Side Ninemile-First Creek (FR 5475) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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West Side Ninemile-First Creek (FR 5475) in MT

Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District
5,445 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 5.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Horsehead Peak.

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

All 5.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (5.1 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Beecher Creek runs 1.1 mi off. Horsehead Peak stands 1,245 ft above the site, 2.9 miles south. The nearest town, Plains, is 20 mi off.

September normals 37–65°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Burdette Creek (FR 5570) in MTForest Road Road26.2miGarden Creek (FR 4221) in MTForest Road Road27.4miEd's Ridge/ Garden Pt Jeep Trl (FR 5539-2) in MTForest Road Road27.7miSurveyor Creek (FR 7734) in MTForest Road Road27.8miAdams (FR 17436) in MTDispersed Camping28.6mi
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?