Swamp Creek Eddy Ridge (FR 7581) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Swamp Creek Eddy Ridge (FR 7581) in MT

Lolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
4,082 ft
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A 10.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanders County, MT. The road serves Sunset Peak.

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

All 10.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (10.2 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 9 switchbacks.

Sunset Peak stands 2,265 ft above the site, 2.6 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Plains, is 7.1 mi off.

September normals 38–71°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Snowshoe Pass (FR 388) in MTForest Road Road31.8miMeadow Creek (ninemile) (FR 7788) in MTForest Road Road32.9miWeaver Gulch (FR 5461) in MTForest Road Road34.0miQuartz Ridge (FR 7787) in MTForest Road Road34.0miCyr-Iron Mountain (FR 344) in MTForest Road Road34.4mi
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?