Cook Creek (FR 4773) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cook Creek (FR 4773) in MT

Road corridorCuster NF, Ashland Ranger District

22 mi from Lame Deer

Maps 3,146 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

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

Moderate
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Coal Creek Spring.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Lower Coal Creek Reservoir lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • The order says how many days you can stay at one campsite or across several campsites each year. In Montana, the limit is 16 days at one site and 32 days cumulatively.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–61°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.