Shay Lake (FR 10376) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Shay Lake (FR 10376) in MT

Road corridorFlathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District

14 mi from Polson

Maps 3,470 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Flathead National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 160 ft over 1.3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Cedar Peak stands 4,110 ft above the map pin, 5.0 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. … Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–54°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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