Lower Sullivan (FR 7239) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lower Sullivan (FR 7239) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Rexford Ranger District

9.4 mi from Eureka

Maps 3,239 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 5 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Clingback Mountain stands 3,092 ft above the map pin, 3.9 miles northwest.
  • The Lake Koocanusa shoreline is 0.7 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 33–52°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.