Burro Creek (FR 8000) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Burro Creek (FR 8000) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Rexford Ranger District

11 mi from Eureka

Maps 3,985 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Kootenai 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 6.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Clingback Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 6.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Known camping along this road at mile 1.4: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Clingback Mountain stands 2,346 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles northwest.
  • Burro Creek runs 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • National Forests in Montana: … 1.1. Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. 1.2. 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 31–50°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.