Cooper Pass (FR 7623) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Cooper Pass (FR 7623) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
4,794 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 6.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Burke Summit.

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

0.1 of the 6.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,700 ft over 6.9 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 41%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Burke Summit stands 1,814 ft above the site, 1.4 miles west. Evans Lake lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Wallace, is 12 mi off.

September normals 45–65°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Rivers Creek (FR 3820) in MTForest Road Road17.0miMiddle Fork Big Creek (FR 1181) in MTForest Road Road17.1miDeer Creek (FR 236) in MTForest Road Road19.2miCanyon Creek (FR 3816) in MTForest Road Road21.3miWard Creek (FR 889) in MTForest Road Road23.0mi
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?