Dutchman Mine (FR 3988) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dutchman Mine (FR 3988) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

14 mi from Dillon

Maps 7,061 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.3 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
  • All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Quartz Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 650 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 18%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
  • Argenta Spring lies 0.5 mi off.
  • Humbolt Mountain stands 2,149 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–50°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.