Jackknife (FR 2840) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Jackknife (FR 2840) in MT
Road corridorFlathead NF, Tally Lake Ranger District
13 mi from Whitefish
Maps 3,401 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 6 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Adams Mountain stands 1,956 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 27–53°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.