(fdr) Mccart (FR 5765) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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(fdr) Mccart (FR 5765) in MT

Bitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District
5,218 ft
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A 5.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Johnson Peak Trailhead.

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

0.6 of the 5.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5.6 of the 5.8 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

East Fork Bitterroot River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Cliff Point stands 3,090 ft above the site, 6.0 miles east. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 31 mi off.

September normals 38–68°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Waugh Gulch (FR 5733) in MTForest Road Road14.9mi(fdr) Nez Perce Trailhead (FR 10001) in MTDispersed Camping15.3mi(fdr) West Fork Camp Creek (FR 729) in MTForest Road Road15.5miIndian Trees Campground in MTCampground15.6miHogan Cabin in MTCampground16.0mi
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?