Bear Creek (FR 883) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Bear Creek (FR 883) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
3,067 ft
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A 9.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT.

Lolo National Forest, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 9.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (9.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks.

Cook Mountain stands 3,668 ft above the site, 3.7 miles southeast. Thompson River runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 20 mi off.

September normals 38–73°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?