Arasta Creek (FR 73879) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Arasta Creek (FR 73879) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, Stevensville Ranger District

12 mi from Florence

Maps 6,534 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Bitterroot National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 12/2–8/31Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Cleveland Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • Cleveland Mountain stands 802 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles east.
  • Arasta Creek runs 1.2 mi off.

Rules

  • The Restricted Area includes all land, roads and trails located within the boundaries of the following National Forests and National Grassland:…National Forests in Montana:…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 30–47°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.