Pike Creek (FR 8958) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access in Montana

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Pike Creek (FR 8958) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Rocky Mountain Ranger District

22 mi from South Browning

Maps 5,302 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 0.3 of this road’s 2.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near John Frank Stevens.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

8 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0 and mile 2.9: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Little Dog Mountain stands 3,285 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year is prohibited… Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year is prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 38–61°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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