(fdr) Swift-Echo (FR 5764) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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(fdr) Swift-Echo (FR 5764) in MT

Bitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District
5,247 ft
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An 8.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Swift Creek.

Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

1.5 of the 8.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 7.6 of the 8.2 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 19 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Swift Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Bender Point stands 3,187 ft above the site, 8.1 miles south. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 31 mi off.

September normals 34–69°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?