BLM EH034 — Lake Helena Dam in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM EH034 — Lake Helena Dam in MT

Road corridorBLM, Butte

2.2 mi from Helena Valley Northeast

Maps 4,014 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

BLM Butte Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 16 days · within 30 days · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans all 0.4 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 100 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Hauser Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–57°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.