Patrick Creek (FR 2962) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Patrick Creek (FR 2962) in MT

Road corridorFlathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District

4.5 mi from Somers

Maps 3,636 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.5–1.9 and 3.2–3.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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

Rough
  • All 7.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 7.9 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.

Known camping along this road at mile 7.7: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Lion Mountain stands 2,053 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles south.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. … Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–53°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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