Monk Coulee (FR 15838) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Monk Coulee (FR 15838) in MT

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

30 mi from Lewistown

Maps 5,207 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

Rough
  • All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Oka Butte.
  • Estimated climb: 260 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 28% and pitches to 32%.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.7 miles off.
  • Oka Butte stands 864 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles west.
  • Oka Coulee Spring lies 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 30–53°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.