Airport Pit (FR 11462) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Airport Pit (FR 11462) in MT

Road corridorFlathead NF, Spotted Bear Ranger District

25 mi from Bigfork

Maps 3,673 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Flathead National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Beacon Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Stony Hill stands 3,480 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles southwest.
  • South Fork Flathead River runs 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is free, and permitted almost everywhere on the Flathead National Forest.…Dispersed camping is NOT allowed near developed recreation areas including campgrounds, trailheads and day-use areas.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–54°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.