Fishtrap Mcginnis (FR 516) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Fishtrap Mcginnis (FR 516) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
4,165 ft
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A 38.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Wee Peak. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.

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

16.4 of the 38.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 22 of the 38.1 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 22 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Two Trees Point stands 1,866 ft above the site, 2.0 miles west. A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 19 mi off.

September normals 34–67°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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?