Young Creek (FR 303) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Young Creek (FR 303) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Rexford Ranger District

12 mi from Eureka

Maps 3,271 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 7.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Marias Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 7.8 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
  • Marias Mountain stands 2,340 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southwest.
  • Young Creek runs 0.9 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 34–54°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.