★ Field-verified · Dave's ownBLM · dispersedFree
BLM public land
Drive-up · Bureau of Land Management · Jefferson County, MT · 45.94266, -112.26569
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On BLM land in the Pipestone OHV area in Montana, there is a clear area with a series of fire rings. Enough room for multiple vehicles, and some cell service. Surrounded by pine trees and rock formations with decent view of mountains. Four-wheel drive recommended. This area was a lot of fun, though it was snowing heavily during my stay. Recommended.
USGS topo — contours & terrain
Aerial — USGS / NAIP
Weather outlook
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Live NWS area forecast (~2.5 km grid, not elevation-corrected). Camp sits at 5,490 ft.
Fire & smokeNIFC · AirNow
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Active wildfires from NIFC (within ~50 mi); air quality from AirNow. Always confirm current fire restrictions with the managing office before you go.
Everything you need — measured from camp
Straight-line miles · bearings approx · roads run longer
Nearest of each
- FFuel9 mi
- @Mail9 mi
- MMechanic10 mi
- GGrocery10 mi
- DDump12 mi
- LLaundry12 mi
- +Urgent care12 mi
- RxPharmacy12 mi
- AAir-up12 mi
- WWater12 mi
- HHardware12 mi
- ShShower12 mi
- OOutfitter14 mi
≤30 mi30–4545+water
The read: water's a short hop out, fuel & food sit about 9 mi out.
Not within 60 mi: Propane. Plan those before you head up.
One dot per need — the nearest of each kind, straight-line from camp. Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Open in Google Maps ↗
The site
Access
Drive-up
Land
Bureau of Land Management · dispersed
Elevation
5,490 ft
County
Jefferson County, MT
Coordinates
45.94266, -112.26569
Cost
Free
Nearby & resupply (OpenStreetMap)
- Water featureBig Pipestone Creek (stream) · nearby
- Nearest townPaul Place · ~2.5 mi
- Drinking waternone within 10 mi
- FuelConoco · ~9.4 mi
- Propane / LPGnone within 31 mi
- Dump stationnone within 31 mi
- GroceriesStore · ~10.3 mi
- Hospital / clinicButte Urology · ~14.0 mi
- HardwareAce Hardware · ~12.1 mi
From the field — what Dave saw, in person
Cell service
Had a signal
Getting there
High clearance / 4×4
Fire ring
Yes
Toilet on site
No
Tent friendly
Yes
Verdict
Recommended
Nearby restrooms — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- Vault / pit toiletFour Corners Recreation Site - Ohv Trailhead - Vault Toilet North · ~0.5 mi W · BLM
- Vault / pit toiletFour Corners Recreation Site - Ohv Trailhead - Vault Toilet South · ~0.5 mi W · BLM
- Vault / pit toiletPipestone Recreation Site - Ohv Trailhead - Vault Toilet South · ~2.4 mi SE · BLM
- Vault / pit toiletPipestone Recreation Site - Ohv Trailhead - Vault Toilet North · ~2.4 mi SE · BLM
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Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- USFS dispersed camp — MT #788~1.2 mi
- USFS dispersed camp — MT #478~1.6 mi
- USFS dispersed camp — MT #508~2.8 mi
- USFS dispersed camp — MT #205~4.6 mi
How we know this
Source
Dave's own travels
Confidence
Researched — The record is detailed and internally consistent, and the coordinates land where the managing agency says this site is.
How it was placed
FIELD VERIFIED by Dave Lalande -- he has stood on this site. Coordinates are his own GPX track point, not a geocode. County and state confirmed against the FCC Census Block API (Jefferson County, MT). Everything under 'From the field' is a direct observation; nothing here is inferred from a land record.
Field check
Verified on the ground. Dave has stood on this one. Conditions still change — confirm before you commit.
What we don’t know
A land record can put you within a few metres of a spot. It cannot tell you any of this — so check it yourself, and treat anything below as the open question it is.
- How many rigs actually fit
- Seasonal & winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Whether any water here is drinkable
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise and who else shows up
Before you go
Finding water out here →What “dispersed” means here →Dumping grey & black →Picking a spot →All field notes →
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