(fdr) Mine Road (FR 715) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
(fdr) Mine Road (FR 715) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 22.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Doran Point. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.
8.7 of the 22.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (22.5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 50 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 16.7 miles in.
Doran Point stands 1,694 ft above the site, 2.4 miles southwest. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 21 mi off.
September normals 40–73°F, 1.3″ 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