Upper Grouse Ridge (FR 4118-A1) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Upper Grouse Ridge (FR 4118-A1) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Helena Ranger District

17 mi from Helena Valley Northeast

Maps 6,717 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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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Middleman Mountain.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Middleman Mountain stands 792 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles southwest.

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 27–48°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.