Medicine Tree (FR 5767) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Medicine Tree (FR 5767) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District

22 mi from Hamilton

Maps 5,708 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

Rough
  • All 8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Doran Point.
  • 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 19 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Doran Point stands 551 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles northeast.

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 29–53°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.