East Fork Smith Creek (FR 6635) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
East Fork Smith Creek (FR 6635) in MT
Road corridorCuster Gallatin NF
29 mi from White Sulphur Springs
Maps 6,068 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Custer Gallatin 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
- 4.8 of this road’s 5.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 5.5 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- A gate 4.7 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Scab Rock Mountain stands 1,829 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
- East Fork Smith Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 31–51°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.