West Fork Stillwater (FR 2846) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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West Fork Stillwater (FR 2846) in MT

Road corridorCuster NF, Beartooth Ranger District

30 mi from Big Timber

Maps 6,215 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.4–0.9 and 8.2–9.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Custer Gallatin 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 11.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 2.4 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 11.4 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 43%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • West Fork Stillwater River runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Cathedral Peak stands 4,398 ft above the map pin, 5.1 miles south.

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 34–54°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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