Ward Ranch Road (BLM 050133) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Ward Ranch Road (BLM 050133) in MT

Road corridorBLM, Butte

7.6 mi from Helena Valley Southeast

Maps 4,219 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.4–3 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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Stay limit: 16 days · within 30 days · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • BLM plans all 3.6 miles of this road as maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Near Goon Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 470 ft over 3.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • The Hauser Lake shoreline is 0.9 mi off.
  • Hedges Mountain stands 2,867 ft above the map pin, 6.7 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–56°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.