C-108002 (FR 8984) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

AnyRoost

C-108002 (FR 8984) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Rocky Mountain Ranger District

27 mi from Choteau

Maps 4,596 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Castle Reef.
  • Estimated climb: 180 ft over 0.6 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Castle Reef stands 3,692 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles north.
  • Sun River runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year is prohibited… Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year is prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–54°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.