(fdr) Spoon Creek (FR 716) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
(fdr) Spoon Creek (FR 716) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 10.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Grouse Butte. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.
All 10.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.4 of the 10.9 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 18 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Sugarloaf Peak stands 4,543 ft above the site, 4.5 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 20 mi off.
September normals 45–70°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