Contour Road (FR 1718) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Contour Road (FR 1718) in MT
Road corridorCuster Gallatin NF
12 mi from West Yellowstone
Maps 7,847 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Custer Gallatin National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 8 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Coffin Mountain stands 2,128 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles west.
- West Fork Watkins Creek runs 0.8 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 19–46°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.