Diversion Camp Dispersed Loop (FR 8986) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Diversion Camp Dispersed Loop (FR 8986) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Rocky Mountain Ranger District

28 mi from Choteau

Maps 4,448 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 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Castle Reef.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Castle Reef stands 3,840 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles north.
  • Sun River runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year is prohibited… Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year is prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–54°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.