Lick Creek (FR 5771) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Lick Creek (FR 5771) in MT
Road corridorBitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District
30 mi from Hamilton
Maps 5,359 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Rough
- All 8.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, 8.1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Lick Creek Saddle Trailhead.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 9 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lick Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Cliff Point stands 2,949 ft above the map pin, 5.1 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 31–53°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.