Shorty Gulch (FR 7605) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

A 3.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Table Top Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to October 14.

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

All 3.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.9 miles). Climbs 1,100 ft over 3.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Table Top Mountain stands 2,999 ft above the site, 2.3 miles south. Prospect Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 6.0 mi off.