Cedar Creek / Red Ives Creek Road

From the entrance just outside the town of Superior, Montana, Road 320, also known as Cedar Creek Road at this point, begins as a well-maintained gravel road. It gradually climbs through a steep-walled valley rich in mining history. Several interpretive signs along this first section mark points of interest and offer historical tidbits about the gold rush that took place in the area during the 1800s.

Road 320 is an easy, scenic, trailer-friendly drive up to the Missoula Lake Campground, where you will find fire rings and designated sites. The conditions get rougher and rockier immediately after this turnout. Trailers and low-clearance vehicles, proceed at your own risk!

Upon passing the parking area for the Stateline National Recreation Trail, the rough terrain gets even more aggressive as you cross over into Idaho and begin descending toward the shadowy St. Joe River. At this point, the road changes names to Red Ives Creek,

*Warning* The section of 320 between the Trail 49 Trailhead and Road 715 is extremely tight with winter blowdown that has been cleared, but with barely enough space to allow a full-sized vehicle to pass through. Spatial awareness and line choice will be crucial in order to avoid potential body damage from root balls and tree trunks.

Road 320 offers everything from shady, lush riversides in the lower elevations, to alpine meadows speckled with fireweed, beargrass, and huckleberry bushes.

There are two official campgrounds on this road. Missoula Lake Campground on the Montana side and Heller Creek Campground on the Idaho side, with just over 9 miles of travel between the two. There are also several trailheads along this route with opportunities for dispersed camping.