South Cottonwood (FR 5417) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Cottonwood (FR 5417) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Seeley Lake Ranger District

3.8 mi from Seeley Lake

Maps 6,119 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Lolo National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 12/2–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10.5 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 24 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Morrell Mountain stands 2,041 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles north.
  • The Cottonwood Lakes shoreline is 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • 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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–49°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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