Microwave Road (FR 1802) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Microwave Road (FR 1802) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Helena Ranger District

9.1 mi from Helena West Side

Maps 6,149 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 5/16–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 2.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 2.7 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.2 mi off.

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 29–49°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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