Marysville Loop Road (BLM 88) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Marysville Loop Road (BLM 88) in MT

Road corridorBLM, Butte

11 mi from Helena Valley Northwest

Maps 5,676 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

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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 Drumlummon Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 31%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Belmont stands 1,656 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles west.
  • Jennies Fork runs 0.6 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–50°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.