Plume Creek (FR 2890) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Plume Creek (FR 2890) in MT
Road corridorFlathead NF, Tally Lake Ranger District
21 mi from Whitefish
Maps 4,439 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
- 5.8 of this road’s 12.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 5.5 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Plume Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Fox Mountain stands 1,709 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–52°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.