Antelope Basin (FR 230) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Antelope Basin (FR 230) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

18 mi from West Yellowstone

Maps 6,786 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.3 and 2.6–3.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 2 of this road’s 8.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 2 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 8.2 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Black Mountain stands 3,436 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–52°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.