Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway
Visitor Services

Services are not available on the byway itself, only at Winifred, located at the southwestern end. Float trips on the Upper Missouri Wild & Scenic River are available with or without river guides. No formal permit or reservation is required; however, registration boxes...

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees There are no fees along the byway proper.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Mountain biking and hiking are permitted in the area.
	Information Information about this backway is avaliable at Winifred, at the byways western most end.

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Special Considerations

The Lower Two Calf Road is unsurfaced over much of its length, and road conditions can become impassable because of muddy conditions following only small amounts of moisture. Grades on either side of Two Calf Creek are steep, and the creek crossing is an unimproved ford. Only high clearance vehicles should attempt this segment of the byway, and large vehicles like motor homes should not attempt it at all.

Knox Ridge Road is an all weather road with gentle grades except within the C.M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. The road within the Refuge is not surfaced and can become impassable when wet.

Under ideal conditions, a two wheel drive vehicle can negotiate the entire Back Country Byway, but a vehicle with high clearance is recommended. Large RVs should not attempt access to the byway from Highway 191, and should not attempt the Two Calf Creek crossing or any of the side roads off of the byway. If conditions are less than ideal, a four wheel drive vehicle is recommended.

Restrictions

The byway consists of gravel roads and unimproved roads that become totally impassable when wet. Check the weather, and do not attempt to travel the byway if wet weather is threatening.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Summer

High Season

Summer

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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