Little Shanley Creek (FR 4384) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Little Shanley Creek (FR 4384) in MT
Road corridorLolo NF, Seeley Lake Ranger District
7.1 mi from Seeley Lake
Maps 4,668 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 12/2–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 5.1 of this road’s 8.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 8.6 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Morrell Mountain stands 3,492 ft above the map pin, 5.0 miles northwest.
- Little Shanley Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 30–53°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.