Spring (FR 7972) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Spring (FR 7972) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Rexford Ranger District

11 mi from Eureka

Maps 3,127 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Kootenai National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Olsen Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 360 ft over 2.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Fourmile Spring lies 0.2 mi off.
  • Marias Mountain stands 2,484 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles west.

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 31–54°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.