FR 71245 — Deer Peak in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 71245 — Deer Peak in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
34 mi from Salmon
Maps 7,398 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 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 40 ft over 1.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Deer Peak stands 1,762 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 28–48°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.