Buster Brown (FR 7644) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Buster Brown (FR 7644) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
4,220 ft
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A 12.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Driveway Peak. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.

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

All 12.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 12.6 of the 12.6 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks.

Driveway Peak stands 2,190 ft above the site, 2.0 miles north. Prospect Creek runs 1.0 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 11 mi off.

September normals 47–68°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Ward Creek (FR 889) in MTForest Road Road21.6miNewman Ridge (FR 1185) in MTForest Road Road24.1miTwomile Creek (FR 431) in MTForest Road Road24.1miLittle Joe Ridge (FR 6314) in MTForest Road Road25.7miRidge Top (FR 7779) in MTDispersed Camping26.3mi
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?