Rice Paddy (FR 2748) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rice Paddy (FR 2748) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Cabinet Ranger District

29 mi from Libby

Maps 2,388 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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
  • All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 240 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
  • Pilik Ridge stands 3,465 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles northeast.
  • The Cabinet Gorge Reservoir shoreline is 1.2 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 35–56°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.