West Fork Ridge (FR 8261) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
West Fork Ridge (FR 8261) in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
45 mi from Dillon
Maps 7,324 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 12.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,400 ft over 12.6 miles, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 39%.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
- Cabin Spring lies 1.0 mi off.
- White Pine Ridge stands 1,696 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 29–51°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.