Bear Dance South Loop (FR 1029) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Bear Dance South Loop (FR 1029) in MT
A 0.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lake County, MT. The road serves Beardance Picnic Area.
Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.2 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 19%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
The Flathead Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Mount Orvis Evans stands 4,424 ft above the site, 8.7 miles northeast. The nearest town, Bigfork, is 8.9 mi off.
September normals 43–70°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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