East Mosquito (FR 302) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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East Mosquito (FR 302) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District

6.2 mi from Thompson Falls

Maps 3,387 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Lolo 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
  • All 13.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Mosquito Peak.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~300 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 12 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Mosquito Peak stands 1,617 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles northwest.

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 31–54°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.