Spotted Bear River (FR 568) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Spotted Bear River (FR 568) in MT

Road corridorFlathead NF, Spotted Bear Ranger District

27 mi from Bigfork

Maps 3,743 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Flathead National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.8 of this road’s 19.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.8 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 8 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Stony Hill stands 3,410 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles west.
  • Spotted Bear River runs 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is free, and permitted almost everywhere on the Flathead National Forest.…Dispersed camping is NOT allowed near developed recreation areas including campgrounds, trailheads and day-use areas.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–54°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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