East Pinkham (FR 1900) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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East Pinkham (FR 1900) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Rexford Ranger District

16 mi from Eureka

Maps 5,006 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

Difficult
  • 1.7 of this road’s 11.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.7 miles of dirt.
  • Near Tenmile Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Tenmile Mountain stands 1,090 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles southeast.
  • East Pinkham Creek runs 1.2 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 32–48°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.