Lower Lucky Boy (FR 16188) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lower Lucky Boy (FR 16188) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District

10 mi from Thompson Falls

Maps 3,658 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Lolo National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Driveway Peak.
  • 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 5 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Driveway Peak stands 2,752 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northwest.
  • Prospect Creek runs 1.1 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 39–55°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.