Silver Butte Pass D (FR 148) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Silver Butte Pass D (FR 148) in MT

Kootenai NF, Cabinet Ranger District
3,275 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Elk Mountain.

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

All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Elk Mountain stands 2,389 ft above the site, 1.3 miles east. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Vermilion River runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 20 mi off.

September normals 41–73°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Silver Creek (FR 305) in MTForest Road Road35.3miMayo Creek (FR 1101) in MTForest Road Road35.3miBig Creek (FR 386) in MTForest Road Road35.7miCabin City Campground in MTCampground36.1miCamels Hump Lookout (FR 3800) in MTForest Road Road36.7mi
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?