(fdr) Bush Creek (FR 5773) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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(fdr) Bush Creek (FR 5773) in MT

Bitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District
5,638 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 9.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Moose Creek Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 9.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (9.5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bush Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Cliff Point stands 2,670 ft above the site, 5.9 miles east. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 30 mi off.

September normals 35–67°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Waugh Gulch (FR 5733) in MTForest Road Road16.1mi(fdr) Nez Perce Trailhead (FR 10001) in MTDispersed Camping16.7mi(fdr) West Fork Camp Creek (FR 729) in MTForest Road Road16.8miIndian Trees Campground in MTCampground17.0miHogan Cabin in MTCampground17.6mi
Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?