(fdr) Sweeney Creek (FR 1315) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

A 6.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Bass Creek Trailhead.

0.8 of the 6.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.3 miles). Climbs 2,400 ft over 6.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Sweeney Peak stands 5,732 ft above the site, 5.9 miles northwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Florence, is 2.2 mi off.