Government Mountain Road (FR 150) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Government Mountain Road (FR 150) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Cabinet Ranger District

26 mi from Libby

Maps 4,857 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 8.8–9.6, 17.2–17.5, 18.7–19.8 and 21–21.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Kootenai National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 11.7 of this road’s 24.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 3,700 ft over 24.1 miles through 25 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
  • Government Mountain stands 1,457 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles west.

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 30–49°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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