Johnson Canyon (FR 6930) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Johnson Canyon (FR 6930) in MT
Road corridorCuster Gallatin NF
14 mi from Belgrade
Maps 5,675 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
- 2.9 of this road’s 3.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 3.9 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Hardscrabble Peak stands 3,882 ft above the map pin, 5.1 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 34–54°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.