South Fork Brackett CR (FR 631) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
South Fork Brackett CR (FR 631) in MT
Road corridorCuster Gallatin NF
14 mi from Bozeman
Maps 6,262 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
- 3.3 of this road’s 5.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Ross Peak.
- Estimated climb: 970 ft over 5.1 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.7: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Ross Peak stands 2,735 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles west.
- Middle Fork Brackett Creek runs 1.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 29–51°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.