Cottonwood Creek (FR 1012) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Cottonwood Creek (FR 1012) in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
37 mi from Dillon
Maps 6,442 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge 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 9.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 9.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Known camping along this road at mile 3.8: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
- Sliderock Mountain stands 3,986 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles west.
- Fawn Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 31–51°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.