Mountain Meadows (FR 542) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Mountain Meadows (FR 542) in MT
Road corridorFlathead NF, Tally Lake Ranger District
10 mi from Whitefish
Maps 3,991 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.8–2.4, 6.7–7.5, 7.8–8.1 and 8.5–14.9 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
- 7.9 of this road’s 15.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.9 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 7 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Reid Divide stands 1,749 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–53°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.