Belt Divide F1 (FR 287-F1) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Belt Divide F1 (FR 287-F1) in MT
Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District
23 mi from Townsend
Maps 6,135 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Helena-Lewis and Clark 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 6.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 6.8 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Boulder Baldy stands 2,803 ft above the map pin, 6.8 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 28–47°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.