Old Nye Picnic Area 1 (FR 24003) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access in Montana

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Old Nye Picnic Area 1 (FR 24003) in MT

Custer NF, Beartooth Ranger District
4,868 ft30 mi from Big Timber
Maps
MODERATE
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Dispersed camping generally allowed
WhyU.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.

Fire orders

All 0 miles in are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road with no mapped turnaround, so expect to back out or unhitch.

Mount Waldstein stands 3,710 ft above the site, 1.8 miles southeast. Stillwater River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.

Custer National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District: 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.

Rules that apply to this spot
Fire restrictions

Set by Custer National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District.

Check current orders

September normals 44–72°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?