Tenmile (FR 7990) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tenmile (FR 7990) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Rexford Ranger District

16 mi from Eureka

Maps 5,062 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

Rough
  • All 6.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Tenmile Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 6.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Sutton Mountain stands 1,803 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northwest.
  • East Pinkham Creek runs 1.1 mi off.

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 32–48°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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