Alaska Gulch (FR 8595) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Alaska Gulch (FR 8595) in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
18 mi from Butte-Silver Bow (balance)
Maps 6,122 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–9.4 are inside the of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), whose rules apply there.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 9.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 9.6 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 46%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 29–51°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.