Whale Creek (FR 318) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Whale Creek (FR 318) in MT
Road corridorFlathead NF, Glacier View Ranger District
20 mi from Eureka
Maps 4,599 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 3.4 of this road’s 16.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Whale Creek Falls.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Masonry Peak stands 2,587 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles northwest.
- Koopee Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–48°F, 4.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.