Jack's Gulch Road (FR 430) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Jack's Gulch Road (FR 430) in MT

Kootenai NF, Cabinet Ranger District
2,560 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 4.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Divide Peak.

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

All 4.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.1 miles). Climbs 2,300 ft over 4.1 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 41%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Divide Peak stands 2,642 ft above the site, 2.4 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Kootenai, is 31 mi off.

September normals 50–72°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?