Henry Creek (FR 661) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Henry Creek (FR 661) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
2,535 ft
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An 8.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Sanders County, MT.

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

All 8.5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Mostly gravel, with 3.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks.

Patricks Knob stands 4,296 ft above the site, 4.1 miles south. Clark Fork runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Plains, is 2.4 mi off.

September normals 43–76°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Fish Creek - Lolo Creek (FR 343) in MTForest Road Road35.7miWest Fork Petty Creek (FR 22) in MTForest Road Road35.9miClearwater Crossing Campground in MTCampground36.1miWest Fork Fish Creek (FR 7750) in MTForest Road Road36.2miThompson Fish Creek (FR 7730) in MTForest Road Road39.9mi
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?