Olson Creek (FR 6944) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Olson Creek (FR 6944) in MT
Road corridorCuster Gallatin NF
12 mi from Bozeman
Maps 5,719 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–6.6 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
- All 6.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Grassy Mountain.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
- Gates at the start of the road and 2.2 miles along it.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Saddle Peak stands 3,435 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles west.
- Olson Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 32–54°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.