Pine Tree (FR 6970) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Pine Tree (FR 6970) in MT
Road corridorCuster Gallatin NF
14 mi from Big Sky
Maps 7,187 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 6.4 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.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Smith Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
- Mount Bole stands 3,148 ft above the map pin, 7.1 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 26–50°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.