Kelley Gulch (FR 4141) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Kelley Gulch (FR 4141) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Helena Ranger District

11 mi from Helena Valley Northeast

Maps 4,050 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 5/16–12/1Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 820 ft over 2.7 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 30%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Hedges Mountain stands 3,036 ft above the map pin, 3.8 miles east.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 33–58°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.