Gopher Hill (FR 6724) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Gopher Hill (FR 6724) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Libby Ranger District

14 mi from Libby

Maps 3,061 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.3 and 1.7–2.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Kootenai National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 7/1–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 360 ft over 2.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Gopher Hill stands 505 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles west.

Rules

  • you are not allowed to stay for a period longer than 16 consecutive days and no more than 32 cumulative days within a calendar year on National Forests in Montana
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–54°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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