Monarch (FR 4104) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Monarch (FR 4104) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Helena Ranger District

17 mi from Deer Lodge

Maps 5,925 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

Rough
  • All 2.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Bison Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 490 ft over 2.1 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 22%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Treasure Mountain stands 1,459 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles north.
  • Monarch Creek runs 0.4 mi 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 32–52°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.