(fdr) St. Mary Peak (FR 739) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
(fdr) St. Mary Peak (FR 739) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 14.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Saint Mary Trailhead.
All 14 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (14 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 18 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Saint Mary Peak stands 3,428 ft above the site, 2.8 miles northwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Stevensville, is 5.6 mi off.
September normals 32–66°F, 1.0″ 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