Pole Creek (FR 491) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Pole Creek (FR 491) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District

9.3 mi from Montana City

Maps 6,840 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 6.6–8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 3,700 ft over 12.5 miles through 22 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 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 1.8 miles off.
  • Casey Peak stands 1,662 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles southwest.

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 30–48°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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