South Jackson Conn (FR 4820) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Jackson Conn (FR 4820) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Libby Ranger District

11 mi from Libby

Maps 3,223 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.2–1.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Kootenai National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/1–3/31Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Fleetwood Point.
  • Estimated climb: 700 ft over 1.9 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
  • 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 1.1 miles off.
  • South Fork Jackson Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Fleetwood Point stands 1,592 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles southwest.

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 29–54°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.