Page Gulch (FR 1827) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Page Gulch (FR 1827) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Lincoln Ranger District

9.2 mi from Lincoln

Maps 6,417 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 11.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Stemple Pass Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 8 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Gold Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
  • Granite Butte stands 1,185 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles southeast.

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 25–47°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.