Stewart Meadow (FR 2433) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Stewart Meadow (FR 2433) in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
35 mi from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Maps 6,586 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 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 4.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Odell Mountain stands 2,818 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles east.
- South Fork Steel Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 29–51°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.