Clover Ridge (FR 9650) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Clover Ridge (FR 9650) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

38 mi from Dillon

Maps 8,637 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
  • All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Antone Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 390 ft over 2.3 miles, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 36%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Antone Peak stands 1,598 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 24–43°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.