Nelson Creek (FR 74003) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Nelson Creek (FR 74003) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, West Fork Ranger District

31 mi from Hamilton

Maps 5,374 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 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Boulder Point Lookout Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Boulder Peak stands 4,416 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles northwest.
  • Nez Perce Fork Bitterroot River runs 0.9 mi off.

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 38–55°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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