South Lost (FR 680) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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South Lost (FR 680) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
3,085 ft
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A 13.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lake County, MT. The road is open seasonally, December 1 to October 14.

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

1.9 of the 13.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.7 of the 13.2 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 12 miles in.

Con Kelley Mountain stands 4,127 ft above the site, 4.1 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A pond lies 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Bigfork, is 16 mi off.

September normals 41–71°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?