Indian Meadows Portal (FR 1882-A1) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Indian Meadows Portal (FR 1882-A1) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Lincoln Ranger District

9.7 mi from Lincoln

Maps 5,584 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

Moderate
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Indian Meadows Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.2: 1 mapped spot.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Lone Mountain stands 1,163 ft above the map pin, 1.8 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 26–50°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.