Donlan Saddle Trailhead (FR 18628) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Donlan Saddle Trailhead (FR 18628) in MT

Lolo NF, Superior Ranger District
2,616 ft
Maps
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT.

Lolo National Forest, Superior Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Patricks Knob stands 4,215 ft above the site, 3.7 miles northeast. Clark Fork runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Plains, is 8.6 mi off.

September normals 42–76°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Clearwater Crossing Campground in MTCampground30.1miWest Fork Fish Creek (FR 7750) in MTForest Road Road30.1miFish Creek - Lolo Creek (FR 343) in MTForest Road Road30.3miWest Fork Petty Creek (FR 22) in MTForest Road Road31.5miThompson Fish Creek (FR 7730) in MTForest Road Road34.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Superior 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?