Lower Hamilton Creek (FR 15152) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lower Hamilton Creek (FR 15152) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Fortine Ranger District

14 mi from Eureka

Maps 4,139 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
  • All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Edna Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 170 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 36%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Pinkham Mountain stands 2,195 ft above the map pin, 5.1 miles southwest.

Rules

  • National Forests in Montana:…Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a). (see appendix A).…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 33–53°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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