(fdr) Paint Creek (FR 5778) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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(fdr) Paint Creek (FR 5778) in MT

Bitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District
7,024 ft
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A 23.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Blue Mountain. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

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

4.2 of the 23 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 21.5 of the 23 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 33 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 8.9 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 24 mi off.

September normals 36–62°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Waugh Gulch (FR 5733) in MTForest Road Road15.5miCrazy Creek Campground in MTCampground15.8mi(fdr) Nez Perce Trailhead (FR 10001) in MTDispersed Camping16.4mi(fdr) West Fork Camp Creek (FR 729) in MTForest Road Road16.4miIndian Trees Campground in MTCampground16.5mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?