Sheep Creek East Summer Homes (FR 20053) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Sheep Creek East Summer Homes (FR 20053) in MT

Custer NF, Beartooth Ranger District
6,653 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Carbon County, MT. The road serves Headstrong Buttress.

Custer National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles). Climbs 30 ft over 0.1 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 23%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Tolman Mountain stands 3,195 ft above the site, 1.6 miles south. Sheep Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Red Lodge, is 9.3 mi off.

September normals 45–66°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Custer National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?