Head Of Deer Creek (FR 1381) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Head Of Deer Creek (FR 1381) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, West Fork Ranger District

39 mi from Salmon

Maps 7,164 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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

Difficult
  • All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Cathedral Rock.
  • Estimated climb: 250 ft over 2.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Blue Joint stands 1,423 ft above the map pin, 4.0 miles west.

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 27–47°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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