South Cameron (FR 1398) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Cameron (FR 1398) in MT

Road corridorBitterroot NF, Sula Ranger District

25 mi from Hamilton

Maps 6,290 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Bitterroot National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 12/2–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 13.8 of this road’s 25.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 25.5 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 42 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Blue Mountain stands 1,166 ft above the map pin, 3.4 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 32–50°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.