Overview (FR 7478) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Overview (FR 7478) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

18 mi from Dillon

Maps 6,843 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 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Middle Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 190 ft over 0.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Thunderhead Mountain stands 1,380 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles east.
  • Thief Creek runs 1.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–51°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.