Old Trail CR RD (FR 1243) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Old Trail CR RD (FR 1243) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

34 mi from Salmon

Maps 6,256 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.3–2.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 460 ft over 3.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Trail Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Battle Mountain stands 1,321 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–52°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.