Merrel Springs (FR 405-M1) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Merrel Springs (FR 405-M1) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District

11 mi from Townsend

Maps 7,165 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 6.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 170 ft over 6.5 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 37%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Merritt Spring lies 0.4 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.

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