North Fork Teton River (FR 144) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
North Fork Teton River (FR 144) in MT
Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Rocky Mountain Ranger District
30 mi from Choteau
Maps 5,809 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2 of this road’s 14.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 14.7 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 3.5: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Mount Lockhart stands 2,866 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southwest.
- Teton River runs 0.2 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–49°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.