Dry Gulch (FR 9961) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access in Montana
Dry Gulch (FR 9961) in MT
A restriction reported for this unit is not yet mapped here; see the rules below.
Why
U.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.All 2.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Climbs 990 ft over 2.6 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 27%.
Clark Fork runs 0.3 mi off. Black Mountain stands 2,730 ft above the site, 3.8 miles south. Private here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off. Night skies are Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Lolo National Forest, Missoula Ranger District: Camping or occupying any single site is limited to 16 days, and camping or occupying any number of sites in the Northern Region is limited to 32 cumulative days in a calendar year.…For direct access to established dispersed campsites only, vehicles may be taken up to 300 feet from designated routes.…Outside of developed sites, camping is generally permitted where not causing resource damage.
| Fire restrictions | Set by Lolo National Forest, Missoula Ranger District. Check current orders |
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2 reviewed rules are not confirmed here
| Camping | Not confirmed here Reported rule: Prohibited No overnight camping is permitted.…Day use only, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Area closed 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
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| Camping | Not confirmed here Reported rule: Prohibited Blue Mountain Recreation Area East Zone is a day use area only; the area is closed 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
September normals 49–73°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.