FR 71231 — Mud Lake Dam in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 71231 — Mud Lake Dam in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

31 mi from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Maps 6,633 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 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 90 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 27%.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.0 miles off.
  • Proposal Rock stands 970 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 21–51°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.