Big Rock Creek (FR 881) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Big Rock Creek (FR 881) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
3,094 ft
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A 23.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.

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

All 23.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (23.5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.3 miles off. Thompson River runs 0.3 mi off. Cook Mountain stands 3,641 ft above the site, 4.3 miles southeast. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 20 mi off.

September normals 38–73°F, 1.0″ 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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?