Blacktail 4171 in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Blacktail 4171 in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District

21 mi from Townsend

Maps 5,153 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Helena-Lewis and Clark 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 6.2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 6.2 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Blacktail Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Boulder Baldy stands 3,785 ft above the map pin, 4.7 miles southeast.

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 34–52°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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