South Butler Ridge (FR 14564) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Butler Ridge (FR 14564) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Libby Ranger District

14 mi from Libby

Maps 4,022 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 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Riverview Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 100 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
  • Riverview Mountain stands 912 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles south.

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 37–53°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.