Black Butte (FR 4187) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Black Butte (FR 4187) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District

16 mi from Townsend

Maps 5,194 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–12/1Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Rough
  • All 3.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 3.9 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 28%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Black Butte stands 1,414 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year … Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–54°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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