Shanley Creek (FR 602) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Shanley Creek (FR 602) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Seeley Lake Ranger District

11 mi from Seeley Lake

Maps 4,896 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Lolo National Forest ↗

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
  • All 5.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 5.9 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Dunham Point stands 1,807 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping or occupying any single site is limited to 16 days, and camping or occupying any number of sites in the Northern Region is limited to 32 cumulative days in a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–53°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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