Calvert Mine (FR 8243) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Calvert Mine (FR 8243) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

15 mi from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Maps 6,266 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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
  • 8.9 of this road’s 9.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Calvert Hill.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 9 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Dowell Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Calvert Hill stands 1,508 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 28–53°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.