(fdr) Waugh Gulch (FR 5733) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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(fdr) Waugh Gulch (FR 5733) in MT

Bitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District
5,356 ft
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An 8.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ravalli County, MT. The road serves Nee Mee Poo Trailhead.

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

3.5 of the 8.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.1 of the 8.1 miles in are dirt. 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.

A pond lies 0.3 mi off. Saddle Mountain stands 3,120 ft above the site, 4.0 miles south. 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 35 mi off.

September normals 37–69°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) West Fork Camp Creek (FR 729) in MTForest Road Road1.1miIndian Trees Campground in MTCampground1.1mi(fdr) Nez Perce Trailhead (FR 10001) in MTDispersed Camping1.1mi(fdr) Indian Trees (FR 8112) in MTForest Road Road2.6mi(fdr) West Fork Camp Creek (FR 73480) in MTDispersed Camping3.2mi
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?