North Cameron (FR 1397) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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North Cameron (FR 1397) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District

24 mi from Hamilton

Maps 5,168 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–4.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Bitterroot National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 10.4 of this road’s 14.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Shining Mountain Dam.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 24 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • North Fork Cameron Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
  • Blue Mountain stands 2,288 ft above the map pin, 5.4 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 27–55°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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