Butcherknife-Snow (FR 2001) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Butcherknife-Snow (FR 2001) in MT

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

36 mi from White Sulphur Springs

Maps 6,717 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
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Butcherknife Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 50 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 35%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.5 miles off.
  • Butcherknife Mountain stands 1,227 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northwest.
  • Snow Creek runs 0.7 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 26–48°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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