FR 70609 — Sheep Mountain in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 70609 — Sheep Mountain in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
21 mi from Butte-Silver Bow (balance)
Maps 7,992 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 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 3.6 miles, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 38%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Sheep Mountain stands 1,584 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 25–46°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.