FR 78217 — Steep Mountain in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 78217 — Steep Mountain in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
15 mi from Butte-Silver Bow (balance)
Maps 6,648 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.5–2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission. Miles 0–2 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 2.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 50 ft over 2.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 28–50°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.