Fallout (FR 18794) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Fallout (FR 18794) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District

7.4 mi from Thompson Falls

Maps 4,715 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 7.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Table Top Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 7.7 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 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 1.8 miles off.
  • Table Top Mountain stands 1,033 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles southeast.
  • Prospect Creek 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 33–50°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.