Resistor (FR 17047) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Resistor (FR 17047) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
2,917 ft
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A 0.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Table Top Mountain.

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

All 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Climbs 90 ft over 0.4 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 24%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Table Top Mountain stands 2,831 ft above the site, 2.8 miles east. Prospect Creek runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 9.4 mi off.

September normals 44–74°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Newman Ridge (FR 1185) in MTForest Road Road22.1miTwomile Creek (FR 431) in MTForest Road Road22.2miLittle Joe Ridge (FR 6314) in MTForest Road Road23.7miUpper Little Joe (FR 1179) in MTForest Road Road25.4miLittle Joe Creek (FR 282) in MTForest Road Road26.1mi
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?