Bear Creek Face (FR 1327) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bear Creek Face (FR 1327) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, Stevensville Ranger District

7.6 mi from Corvallis

Maps 4,087 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–2.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Bitterroot 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 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Bear Creek Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 790 ft over 2.2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • Gash Point stands 4,788 ft above the map pin, 5.4 miles northwest.

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 30–56°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.