Little Thompson Peak (FR 5582) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Little Thompson Peak (FR 5582) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
4,416 ft
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A 7.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT.

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

All 7.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 7.3 of the 7.7 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 6 switchbacks.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.9 miles off. Cook Mountain stands 2,319 ft above the site, 4.0 miles north. The nearest town, Plains, is 16 mi off.

September normals 44–70°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
West Side Trout Creek (FR 7798) in MTForest Road Road39.9miSouth Fork Second Creek (FR 7892) in MTForest Road Road40.1miTrout Creek Campground in MTCampground40.1miSecond Creek (FR 283) in MTForest Road Road40.1miEddy Creek (FR 434) in MTForest Road Road40.6mi
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?