Little Thompson River (FR 519) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Little Thompson River (FR 519) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
3,190 ft
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A 52.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.

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

27.8 of the 52.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 23.7 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 31 switchbacks.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.4 miles off. Mudd Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Cook Mountain stands 3,545 ft above the site, 5.8 miles northeast. The nearest town, Plains, is 17 mi off.

September normals 42–73°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 17994, Lolo in MTDispersed Camping38.7miWest Side Trout Creek (FR 7798) in MTForest Road Road39.7miTrout Creek Campground in MTCampground40.0miSecond Creek (FR 283) in MTForest Road Road40.5miSouth Fork Second Creek (FR 7892) in MTForest Road Road40.5mi
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?