American Bar Loop (FR 1812-B2) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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American Bar Loop (FR 1812-B2) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Helena Ranger District

8.3 mi from Helena Valley Northeast

Maps 3,736 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.1–1.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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 Stony Point.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Cap Mountain stands 3,007 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles northeast.
  • The Upper Holter Lake shoreline is 0.6 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 34–58°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.