Bear Trap (FR 2484) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bear Trap (FR 2484) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

6.3 mi from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Maps 6,716 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–3.2 are inside the of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, whose rules apply there.

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Seymour Creek TH.
  • Estimated climb: 930 ft over 3.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 34%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Anaconda Range stands 3,933 ft above the map pin, 5.4 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–49°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.