(fdr) Shannon-Bunkhouse (FR 13200) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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(fdr) Shannon-Bunkhouse (FR 13200) in MT

USFS
5,108 ft
Maps
RUTTED
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkGOOD
Rules not confirmed

U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 7.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Tin Cup Overlook. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.

6 of the 7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Como Peaks stands 4,465 ft above the site, 5.1 miles southwest. The Lake Como shoreline is 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 15 mi off.

September normals 4268°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

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