Northside Hughes Creek (FR 13404) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Northside Hughes Creek (FR 13404) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, West Fork Ranger District

35 mi from Salmon

Maps 5,875 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 4.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • 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 6 switchbacks.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.4 miles off.
  • Quartzite Mountain stands 1,893 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles east.
  • Taylor Creek runs 1.2 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 29–52°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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