Norris Gulch (FR 621) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Norris Gulch (FR 621) in MT
A 21.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Broadwater County, MT. The road serves Two Sam Spring. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to December 1.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Townsend Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 21.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (21.4 miles). Climbs 5,200 ft over 21.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 28%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 0.1 miles in.
Swamp Creek Spring lies 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Crow Peak stands 2,300 ft above the site, 4.3 miles northwest. The nearest town, Boulder, is 14 mi off.
September normals 38–62°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Townsend Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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