Dead Cedar in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Dead Cedar in MT
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.7-mile stretch of graded dirt BLM road in Phillips County, MT.
All 1.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (1.7 miles). Climbs 370 ft over 1.7 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Secluded here -- no through road within 3.7 miles. Dead Cedar Reservoir lies 0.3 mi off. The nearest town, Hays, is 18 mi off.
September normals 45–75°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov