Coal Creek Hallowat Creek (FR 317) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Coal Creek Hallowat Creek (FR 317) in MT
A 19.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Flathead County, MT. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to August 31.
Flathead National Forest, Glacier View Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.
0.5 of the 19.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. A water crossing 1 miles in.
Coal Ridge stands 2,770 ft above the site, 2.4 miles northwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Whitefish, is 19 mi off.
September normals 42–64°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Flathead National Forest, Glacier View Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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