Thunderhead MTN (FR 7479) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Thunderhead MTN (FR 7479) in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
18 mi from Dillon
Maps 6,576 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 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Middle Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 350 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 16%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Thunderhead Mountain stands 1,647 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles northeast.
- Thief Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 28–52°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.