Beartrap Cool Creek (FR 7553) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Beartrap Cool Creek (FR 7553) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
4,471 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 6.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Two Trees Point.

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

All 6.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.4 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 10 switchbacks.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.5 miles off. Two Trees Point stands 1,560 ft above the site, 1.4 miles west. A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 19 mi off.

September normals 33–66°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?