FR 14709 — Elk Mountain in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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FR 14709 — Elk Mountain in MT

Kootenai NF, Cabinet Ranger District
3,281 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 0.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT.

Kootenai National Forest, Cabinet Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Climbs 30 ft over 0.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Elk Mountain stands 2,383 ft above the site, 1.3 miles east. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Vermilion River runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 20 mi off.

September normals 41–73°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Mayo Creek (FR 1101) in MTForest Road Road35.4miSilver Creek (FR 305) in MTForest Road Road35.4miBig Creek (FR 386) in MTForest Road Road35.7miCabin City Campground in MTCampground36.1miCamels Hump Lookout (FR 3800) in MTForest Road Road36.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Kootenai National Forest, Cabinet 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?