Hog Hollow (FR 614) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Hog Hollow (FR 614) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District

13 mi from Townsend

Maps 7,280 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Big Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 12.9 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 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 1.7 miles off.
  • Bonanza Spring lies 0.6 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 27–47°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.