Sink CR (FR 7006) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sink CR (FR 7006) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Fortine Ranger District

13 mi from Eureka

Maps 3,099 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 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 410 ft over 2.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Marston stands 4,248 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles northeast.
  • Murphy Lake lies 0.6 mi off.

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 30–54°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.