Picket Pin (FR 2140) — Beartooth in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Picket Pin (FR 2140) — Beartooth in MT

Custer NF, Beartooth Ranger District
9,900 ft
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A 23.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sweet Grass County, MT. The road serves Iron Mountain.

Custer National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

21.1 of the 23.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 16.7 of the 23.3 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,800 ft over 23.3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 36 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 14.3 miles in.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.3 miles off. A body of water lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Pray, is 29 mi off.

September normals 30–55°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Pine Creek Campground in MTCampground14.0miSnowbank Campground in MTCampground20.2miEmerald Lake Camp 20 in MTCampground20.4miWest Rosebud (FR 2072) in MTForest Road Road20.5miEmerald Lake Campground in MTCampground20.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Custer National Forest, Beartooth 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?