Jefferson Creek (FR 267) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Jefferson Creek (FR 267) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger District

27 mi from White Sulphur Springs

Maps 5,955 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 5/16–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.3: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Long Mountain stands 2,665 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles north.
  • Belt Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

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 26–50°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.