Stevens Ridge Trail (FR 2746) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Stevens Ridge Trail (FR 2746) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Cabinet Ranger District

30 mi from Thompson Falls

Maps 2,610 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Kootenai National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 12/1–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Tuscor Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 940 ft over 3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Stevens Peak stands 3,027 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 42–55°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.