Empire Cross South (BLM 131) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Empire Cross South (BLM 131) in MT

Road corridorBLM, Butte

13 mi from Helena Valley Northwest

Maps 6,534 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 0.3 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, but the condition is unverified.
  • Near Mount Belmont.
  • Estimated climb: 150 ft over 0.3 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Mount Belmont stands 798 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 28–47°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.