Deadman Lake (FR 3927) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Deadman Lake (FR 3927) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

53 mi from Dillon

Maps 7,499 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 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 4.5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 28%.
  • A cattle guard 0.2 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Bear Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Eighteenmile Peak stands 3,626 ft above the map pin, 4.7 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–49°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.