Humbug Contour (FR 1826) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Humbug Contour (FR 1826) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Lincoln Ranger District

4.7 mi from Lincoln

Maps 4,789 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 7/1–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Baldy Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 6.9 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 37%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Baldy Mountain stands 1,560 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles north.

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 28–53°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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