Ettien Ridge (FR 821) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Ettien Ridge (FR 821) in MT

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

24 mi from White Sulphur Springs

Maps 6,646 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 5/16–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Rough
  • All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Hoover Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 430 ft over 2.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Big Hill Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
  • Burnt Ridge stands 967 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles west.

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 27–47°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.