Bush Creek (FR 5773) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bush Creek (FR 5773) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District

30 mi from Hamilton

Maps 5,638 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Bitterroot National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/16–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Moose Creek Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 10 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Bush Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Cliff Point stands 2,670 ft above the map pin, 5.9 miles east.

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 28–52°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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