Yew Creek (FR 9714) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Yew Creek (FR 9714) in MT

Road corridorFlathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District

11 mi from Bigfork

Maps 4,976 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 6.8–7.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Flathead National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Upper Beardance Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sixmile Mountain stands 2,419 ft above the map pin, 5.3 miles northeast.

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 33–48°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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