Head Of Spring Gulch (FR 13121) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Head Of Spring Gulch (FR 13121) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, Stevensville Ranger District

12 mi from Stevensville

Maps 6,575 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Bitterroot 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 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Threemile Point.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft over 1.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Cinnabar Point stands 669 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles east.

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 29–47°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.