Bill Creek (FR 2942) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Bill Creek (FR 2942) in MT
Road corridorFlathead NF, Tally Lake Ranger District
15 mi from Whitefish
Maps 4,073 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.3–3.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4.1 of this road’s 20.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 4.9 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 8 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Taylor Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
- Reid Divide stands 1,667 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–53°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.