Old Star Meadows Ranch (FR 11272) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Old Star Meadows Ranch (FR 11272) in MT

Road corridorFlathead NF, Tally Lake Ranger District

17 mi from Whitefish

Maps 4,202 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Flathead National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Ingalls Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 180 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Ingalls Mountain stands 1,923 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles west.
  • Sullivan Creek runs 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • The maximum stay on the Flathead National Forest is 16 days; some campgrounds may have lower stay limits.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 23–51°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.