Crystal CR (FR 6734) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Crystal CR (FR 6734) in MT
Road corridorKootenai NF, Libby Ranger District
24 mi from Libby
Maps 3,905 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.7–4.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2 of this road’s 5.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.1 miles of dirt.
- Near Fritz Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 5.2 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Kenelty Mountain stands 2,028 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–54°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.