Cooper-Blackfoot (FR 5550) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Cooper-Blackfoot (FR 5550) in MT
An 8.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Powell County, MT. The road serves North Fork Trailhead.
Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.
0.5 of the 8.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.
Mineral Hill stands 3,669 ft above the site, 3.2 miles northeast. North Fork Blackfoot River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Lincoln, is 18 mi off.
September normals 44–67°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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