Jaques Gulch (FR 7472) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Jaques Gulch (FR 7472) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

21 mi from Dillon

Maps 6,493 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 1.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sugarloaf Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 1.9 miles, with sustained grades near 30% and pitches to 36%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.0 miles off.
  • Sugarloaf Mountain stands 2,392 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–52°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.