Strawberry Lake Road (FR 5390) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Strawberry Lake Road (FR 5390) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
3,265 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 3.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Flathead County, MT. The road serves Strawberry Lake Trailhead.

Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 3.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (3.3 miles). Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Krause Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Peters Ridge stands 2,990 ft above the site, 3.5 miles north. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Bigfork, is 5.8 mi off.

September normals 41–69°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?