Frenchies Coulee (FR 6579) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Frenchies Coulee (FR 6579) in MT

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

41 mi from Malmstrom AFB

Maps 5,069 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗

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

Moderate
  • All 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Granite Mountain.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Peterson Mountain stands 2,660 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles west.
  • Berger Creek runs 0.1 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 30–53°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.