(fdr) Laird Creek (FR 5731) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
(fdr) Laird Creek (FR 5731) in MT
A 5.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Medicine Point Trailhead.
Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
0.8 of the 5.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.4 of the 5.6 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Medicine Point stands 1,977 ft above the site, 1.3 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 30 mi off.
September normals 32–65°F, 1.5″ 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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