Whits Lakes Road (FR 971) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Whits Lakes Road (FR 971) in MT
Road corridorCuster Gallatin NF
10 mi from West Yellowstone
Maps 6,995 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
Rough
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Corey Spring.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
Known camping along this road between mile 1.3 and mile 1.7: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Lower Whits Lake lies 0.3 mi off.
- Graycroft Ridge stands 1,535 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 28–49°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.