West Plume (FR 2883) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
West Plume (FR 2883) in MT
Road corridorFlathead NF, Tally Lake Ranger District
23 mi from Whitefish
Maps 4,771 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 7/1–8/31Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 5.3 of this road’s 9.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.9 miles of it dirt.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Elk Ridge stands 1,583 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–50°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.