Grassy Mountain Spur 061 (FR 583-061) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Grassy Mountain Spur 061 (FR 583-061) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District

20 mi from Townsend

Maps 6,200 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
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Battle Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 240 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 20%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Grassy Mountain stands 1,491 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles north.

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 29–51°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.