Reader Creek (FR 2795) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Reader Creek (FR 2795) in MT

Kootenai NF, Cabinet Ranger District
4,438 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 0.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Larch Point. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to October 14.

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

All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.3 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Sex Peak stands 1,319 ft above the site, 2.4 miles west. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 15 mi off.

September normals 38–66°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Middle Fork Big Creek (FR 1181) in MTForest Road Road29.9miWard Creek (FR 889) in MTForest Road Road32.9miNewman Ridge (FR 1185) in MTForest Road Road35.0miTwomile Creek (FR 431) in MTForest Road Road35.4miRidge Top (FR 7779) in MTDispersed Camping36.3mi
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?