(fdr) Mink Creek (FR 5753) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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(fdr) Mink Creek (FR 5753) in MT

Bitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District
4,721 ft
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A 10.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Hilltop. The road is open seasonally, December 2 to October 14.

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

0.9 of the 10.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.7 of the 10.3 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Shirley Mountain stands 1,604 ft above the site, 1.4 miles northwest. East Fork Bitterroot River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 30 mi off.

September normals 42–72°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?