Priest Pass-Austin (FR 1846) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Priest Pass-Austin (FR 1846) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Helena Ranger District

8.8 mi from Helena West Side

Maps 5,995 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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AT&TNONE
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StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Greenhorn Mountain rises 5.3 miles north.

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 28–50°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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