Lost Spike (FR 3975) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lost Spike (FR 3975) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

29 mi from Butte-Silver Bow (balance)

Maps 6,567 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

Rough
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Big Point.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Maurice Mountain stands 3,182 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles east.
  • Gold Creek runs 0.3 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–52°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.