Skunk Gulch (FR 2084) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Skunk Gulch (FR 2084) in MT

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

34 mi from White Sulphur Springs

Maps 5,974 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 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sheep Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 880 ft over 2.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
  • Sheep Mountain stands 2,024 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles north.
  • Setter Creek runs 0.3 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 32–51°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.