Lost Creek Flat (FR 551) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Lost Creek Flat (FR 551) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
3,147 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lake County, MT. The road serves Blair's Meadow.

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

0.1 of the 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Spring Slide Mountain stands 3,928 ft above the site, 4.8 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. North Fork Lost Creek runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Bigfork, is 17 mi off.

September normals 41–70°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?