Mitchell Creek A (FR 4752) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mitchell Creek A (FR 4752) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Libby Ranger District

4.8 mi from Libby

Maps 2,914 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Kootenai National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 470 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sheldon Mountain stands 1,733 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northwest.
  • A river runs 0.5 mi off.

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 36–54°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.