Minton Peak Road (FR 322) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Minton Peak Road (FR 322) in MT

Kootenai NF, Cabinet Ranger District
5,064 ft
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A 15.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT.

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

All 15 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (15 miles). Climbs 3,300 ft over 15 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 17%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-ends 2.4 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Osburn, is 25 mi off.

September normals 37–65°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Randolph Creek (FR 286) in MTForest Road Road31.2miDominion Creek (FR 810) in MTForest Road Road31.6miBpa Repeater (FR 7778) in MTDispersed Camping31.7miSilver Creek (FR 305) in MTForest Road Road33.1miSavenac Nursery Loop (main) (FR 6300) in MTDispersed Camping35.3mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?