Huckleberry Creek (FR 296-A2) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Huckleberry Creek (FR 296-A2) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Lincoln Ranger District

12 mi from Lincoln

Maps 5,616 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
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Nevada Creek Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 200 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 30%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Nevada Mountain stands 2,682 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles southeast.
  • Gleason Creek runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a). Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a).
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–50°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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