(fdr) Gash Creek (FR 737) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
(fdr) Gash Creek (FR 737) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 15.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Bear Creek Overlook Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.
4.8 of the 15.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.9 of the 15.7 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,500 ft over 15.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 29 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Gash Point stands 3,066 ft above the site, 3.9 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. The nearest town, Corvallis, is 9.0 mi off.
September normals 32–65°F, 1.0″ 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