(fdr) Waddell (FR 550) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
(fdr) Waddell (FR 550) in MT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 12.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Como Lake Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to October 14.
0.9 of the 12.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.2 of the 12.8 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 26 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 11.6 miles in.
The Lake Como shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Como Peaks stands 4,806 ft above the site, 6.0 miles southwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 15 mi off.
September normals 43–69°F, 1.5″ 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