Pettengill (FR 186) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Pettengill (FR 186) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

24 mi from Butte-Silver Bow (balance)

Maps 6,237 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.6–0.9 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

Rough
  • All 2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sugarloaf Hill.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Stine Mountain stands 3,253 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles northwest.
  • Wise River runs 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–54°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.