Mcginnis Creek (FR 7517) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Mcginnis Creek (FR 7517) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
4,054 ft
Maps
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A 15.8-mile stretch of dirt 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.

All 15.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 15.5 of the 15.8 miles in are dirt. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Foolhen Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Baldy Mountain stands 3,411 ft above the site, 3.8 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. The nearest town, Plains, is 15 mi off.

September normals 41–70°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Trout Creek Campground in MTCampground38.8miEddy Creek (FR 434) in MTForest Road Road38.8miCougar Creek (FR 7797) in MTForest Road Road39.5miDeep Creek (FR 285) in MTForest Road Road39.7miFR 18568 — Lookout Mountain in MTForest Road Road40.3mi
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?