South Baldy 4178 in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Baldy 4178 in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District

14 mi from Townsend

Maps 6,191 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
  • 0.9 of this road’s 7.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Mount Baldy.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 7.1 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.5 miles off.
  • Mount Baldy stands 3,282 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles north.

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 34–50°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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