Josephine-Ontario (FR 1863-A1) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Josephine-Ontario (FR 1863-A1) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Helena Ranger District

15 mi from Helena West Side

Maps 7,358 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 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near O'Keefe Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 290 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 18%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.

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 26–46°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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