Gold Creek (FR 1888) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Gold Creek (FR 1888) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Lincoln Ranger District

9.7 mi from Lincoln

Maps 5,920 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 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Stemple Pass Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 140 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Gold Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Granite Butte stands 1,682 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a). Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a).
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–49°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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