Cat Creek (FR 2480B) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cat Creek (FR 2480B) in MT

Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF

15 mi from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Maps 6,315 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–1.3 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Little Granulated Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 530 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.7 miles off.
  • Little Granulated Mountain stands 2,740 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northeast.
  • Dodgson Creek runs 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–52°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.