West Rosebud (FR 2072) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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West Rosebud (FR 2072) in MT

Road corridorCuster NF, Beartooth Ranger District

22 mi from Red Lodge

17 mi off US 212 (straight line)

Maps 6,336 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Custer Gallatin National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–9/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 7.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Prairieview Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.
  • Dead-ends 0.3 miles in at a mapped turnaround.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Saddleback Mountain stands 4,536 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles south.
  • The Emerald Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.

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 34–55°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.