(fdr) Cow Creek (FR 438) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
(fdr) Cow Creek (FR 438) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Sheafman Creek Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.
0.9 of the 5.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.8 of the 5.7 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Mill Point stands 4,434 ft above the site, 3.7 miles southwest. Wissenbach's Pond lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Corvallis, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 49–72°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov