Upper East Fork (FR 2186) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access in Montana
Upper East Fork (FR 2186) 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 1.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way. Dead-end road with no mapped turnaround, so expect to back out or unhitch.
Skookum Butte stands 911 ft above the site, 0.9 miles west. A pond lies 1.1 mi off.
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 35–61°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.