(fdr) East Piquett (FR 731) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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(fdr) East Piquett (FR 731) in MT

Bitterroot NF, West Fork Ranger District
4,207 ft
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A 16.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT.

Bitterroot National Forest, West Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 365 days.

1.6 of the 16.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11.3 of the 16.7 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 22 switchbacks.

Trapper Peak stands 5,921 ft above the site, 4.7 miles west. West Fork Bitterroot River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 27 mi off.

September normals 40–74°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Lloyd Creek (FR 5629) in MTForest Road Road1.5mi(fdr) Piquett-Pine Ridge (FR 5720) in MTForest Road Road2.0mi(fdr) Troy Creek (FR 5630) in MTForest Road Road2.3miBoulder Creek Horse Camp in MTCampground3.6mi(fdr) Sam Billings Mem Cmpgrd (FR 713) in MTDispersed Camping3.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Bitterroot National Forest, West Fork 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?