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Spring Gulch Campground.
General information.
Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: forest, river/stream.
Location: Spring Gulch Campground is located 3 miles northwest of the Sula Ranger Station on US Highway 93.
Manager: USDA Forest Service.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water, parking.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking.
Non-accessible activities: camping, picnicking.
Accessible camping information.
Site name: Spring Gulch Campsite #2.
Type of site or sites: tent site, RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 30 by 15 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
Reservations are available for this site, but are not required.
This site has a campground host.
Route name: Campsite #2 Site Amenity Area.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 2.1%.
Route name: Campsite #2 to Accessible Toilet.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 38 inches, maximum running slope of 1%, maximum cross slope of 4.2%, tread obstacles up to 0.5 inches.
Route name: Campsite #2 to Accessible Water Hydrant.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 5.6%, maximum cross slope of 1%.
Accessible fishing information.
Site name: Fishing Platform.
Type of site: river.
Accessible access to water: shore fishing, Fishing platform.
Other features: none.
Accessible hiking information.
Trail name: River Trail.
Type of trail: destination trail (Fishing platform).
Trail surface: paved, surface is firm, surface is stable.
Trail dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 30 inches, maximum running slope of 8.5 degrees, maximum cross slope of 1.9 degrees, trail has 60 by 60 inch passing/ resting/ turn-around areas, average distance between passing areas is 400 feet, there are tread obstacles, maximum tread obstacle height is 1 inches.
Length: up to 0.25 mile.
Other trail features: none.
Comment: There are two river overlook areas and a fishing platform along the trail.
Accessible picnicking information.
Site name: Spring Gulch Day Use Area.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 1.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, along accessible routes, picnic tables have wheelchair seating spaces.
Other features: BBQ with an accessible cooking surface height (15 to 34 inches from the ground).
Route name: Day Use to Accessible Table.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 50 inches, maximum running slope of 1%, maximum cross slope of 0.5%.
Route name: Day Use to Accessible Toilet.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 38 inches, maximum running slope of 3.5%, maximum cross slope of 5.4%.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--Accessible campsite.
2: Picture 2--Accessible restroom and drinking fountain.
3: Picture 3--Accessible fishing dock.
4: Picture 4--Paved path with river overlook.
5: Picture 5--Information boards and fee station.
Additional information about this location.
1: This is a very accessible campground. There is one fully paved accessible camping site with accessible picnic table and raised camp fire ring. There are also two accessible toilets with accesssible drinking fountains nearby. The trash bins are located on the paved paths right in front of the restrooms, but there is still enough room to enter. There is a paved path that runs along the river and is the length of the campground with three turnouts for viewing the river. There is an accessible fishing platform at one end of this path.
This campground is located right next to Highway 93. There is a $12 fee for camping.
There are plans to expand the accessible trail and to add additional fishing platfroms.
User comments about this location.
There are currently no user comments about this site.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: USDA Forest Service.
Address: Sula Ranger District
7338 US Highway 93 South
Sula, MT 59871
Phone Number: (406) 821-3201
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: MonTECH
S.Hammer
Information Date: 4/26/2011
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