Coy Spur L3 (FR 423-L3) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Coy Spur L3 (FR 423-L3) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District

15 mi from Townsend

Maps 6,334 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

Difficult
  • All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 430 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 27%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Mount Edith stands 3,158 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles northeast.
  • Spring Creek runs 0.9 mi off.

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 33–49°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.