North Fork Lost Creek (FR 5206) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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North Fork Lost Creek (FR 5206) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
3,358 ft
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A 4.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lake County, MT. The road serves Wire Trailhead.

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

1 of the 4.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (4.6 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.

Spring Slide Mountain stands 3,717 ft above the site, 3.6 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Bigfork, is 18 mi off.

September normals 45–68°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Owl Creek Loop (FR 9558) in MTForest Road Road31.5miHolland Flats (FR 9582) in MTDispersed Camping31.5miOwl Creek Corral in MTCampground31.8miLindbergh Lake Campground in MTCampground33.0miKraft Creek (FR 561) in MTForest Road Road34.4mi
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?