Stevens Ridge (FR 2214) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Stevens Ridge (FR 2214) in MT
A 10.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Stevens Peak. The road is open seasonally, December 1 to October 14.
Kootenai National Forest, Cabinet Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 10 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (10 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks.
Stevens Peak stands 2,653 ft above the site, 2.8 miles northwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The Noxon Rapids Reservoir shoreline is 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Thompson Falls, is 27 mi off.
September normals 39–73°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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