Fish Creek (FR 10236) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Fish Creek (FR 10236) in MT
Road corridorFlathead NF, Tally Lake Ranger District
8.5 mi from Marion
Maps 5,005 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 7.6–7.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 7/1–8/31Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.8 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 8.7 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 24–50°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.