(fdr) North Rye-Mine (FR 1126) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
(fdr) North Rye-Mine (FR 1126) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 11.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Deer Mountain.
1.5 of the 11.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 10.7 of the 11.4 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 26 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Deer Mountain stands 2,094 ft above the site, 2.3 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Cat House Creek runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 16 mi off.
September normals 43–70°F, 1.4″ 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