Bond Creek Lost Creek (FR 9514) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Bond Creek Lost Creek (FR 9514) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
3,539 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 6.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lake County, MT. The road serves Wire Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, December 1 to October 14.

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

All 6.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Mostly gravel, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Spring Slide Mountain stands 3,536 ft above the site, 3.0 miles northeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. A pond lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Bigfork, is 17 mi off.

September normals 39–69°F, 1.7″ 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?