Indian Creek (FR 360) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Indian Creek (FR 360) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District

9.7 mi from Townsend

Maps 7,233 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–1.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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 7.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Park Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 7.1 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 27%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 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 1.0 miles off.
  • Merritt Spring lies 0.7 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 25–46°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.