Grays Gulch (FR 2735) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Grays Gulch (FR 2735) in MT

Kootenai NF, Cabinet Ranger District
4,298 ft
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A 13.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to October 14.

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

4.4 of the 13.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (13.3 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. A body of water lies 1.1 mi off. Eightmile Peak stands 1,914 ft above the site, 5.3 miles west. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 17 mi off.

September normals 42–66°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Middle Fork Big Creek (FR 1181) in MTForest Road Road32.6miCanyon Creek (FR 3816) in MTForest Road Road33.8miWard Creek (FR 889) in MTForest Road Road35.3miNewman Ridge (FR 1185) in MTForest Road Road37.2miTwomile Creek (FR 431) in MTForest Road Road37.7mi
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?