Butcherknife (FR 2000) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Butcherknife (FR 2000) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Judith-Musselshell Ranger District

37 mi from White Sulphur Springs

Maps 5,643 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 12/1–8/31Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Butcherknife Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 3.8 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
  • Gibson Peak stands 2,413 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles southeast.
  • Placer Creek runs 1.0 mi off.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 30–52°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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