Hahn Creek (FR 1856) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Hahn Creek (FR 1856) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Helena Ranger District

14 mi from Helena West Side

Maps 5,381 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Helena-Lewis and Clark 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
  • 3.3 of this road’s 7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 7 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Hahn Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Negro Mountain stands 1,824 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year … Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year …
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–52°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.