Cottonwood Road (BLM 2542) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Cottonwood Road (BLM 2542) in MT
Road corridorBLM, Dillon
17 mi from Dillon
Maps 7,849 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Stay limit: 16 days · within 30 days · then move 0.5 mi · after 16 days at one location, no camping there again until at least 30 days have passed
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- BLM plans 8.9 of this road’s 9.3 miles as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 9.3 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 26–47°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.