St. Louis Gulch Road (BLM 7) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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St. Louis Gulch Road (BLM 7) in MT

Road corridorBLM, Butte

7.7 mi from Helena West Side

Maps 5,126 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 0.9 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, but the condition is unverified.
  • Near Dreadnaught Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 50 ft over 0.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Willit Ridge stands 759 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–52°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.