Big Creek Canyon Creek (FR 316) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Creek Canyon Creek (FR 316) in MT
Road corridorFlathead NF, Glacier View Ranger District
9.9 mi from Whitefish
5.3 mi off US 2 (straight line)
Maps 6,332 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 43.9–44.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission. Miles 17.3–18.8 run through a ski area (Whitefish Mountain Resort); its operator's rules may apply there, so check posted signs.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 21.3 of this road’s 46.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 13.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Werner Peak.
- Estimated climb: 7,300 ft over 46.3 miles through 23 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 36.1, 44.5 and 46.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Werner Peak stands 638 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 19–42°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.