(fdr) Bitterroot Big Hole (FR 106) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
(fdr) Bitterroot Big Hole (FR 106) in MT
A 15.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT.
Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
6.2 of the 15.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11.2 of the 15.3 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,300 ft over 15.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Andrews Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Barley Ridge stands 1,276 ft above the site, 2.2 miles east. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 32 mi off.
September normals 37–73°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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