West Fork Rock Creek (FR 2071) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
West Fork Rock Creek (FR 2071) in MT
A 14.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Carbon County, MT. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 1.
Custer National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
3.1 of the 14.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.5 miles of dirt. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-ends 1.5 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. Gates 1.3 and 1.7 miles in.
Bare Mountain stands 2,124 ft above the site, 1.7 miles north. A river runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Red Lodge, is 11 mi off.
September normals 39–62°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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