Johnson Peak (FR 2904) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Johnson Peak (FR 2904) in MT
Road corridorFlathead NF, Tally Lake Ranger District
14 mi from Whitefish
Maps 4,702 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 7/1–8/31Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4 of this road’s 9.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,400 ft over 9.3 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 40%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Johnson Peak stands 1,313 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 30–50°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.