(fdr) Sand Creek (FR 1357) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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(fdr) Sand Creek (FR 1357) in MT

Bitterroot NF, West Fork Ranger District
5,834 ft
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A 10.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Blue Joint Hot Springs. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

Bitterroot National Forest, West Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 365 days.

All 10.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (10.6 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 20 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bare Cone stands 1,982 ft above the site, 1.8 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Fork Creek runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 39 mi off.

September normals 38–68°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Lazy-Blue Joint (FR 1307) in MTForest Road Road0.3mi(fdr) Bare Cone (FR 1303) in MTForest Road Road1.0mi(fdr) Blue Joint (FR 362) in MTForest Road Road2.8mi(fdr) Tough-Bonnie Blue (FR 5644) in MTForest Road Road3.1mi(fdr) Coal Creek (FR 5660) in MTForest Road Road3.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Bitterroot National Forest, West Fork 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?