Lake Creek/Spar Lake (FR 384) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Lake Creek/Spar Lake (FR 384) in MT

Kootenai NF, Three Rivers Ranger District
4,023 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 17.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lincoln County, MT. The road serves Stanley Peak.

Kootenai National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

9.6 of the 17.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.8 of the 17.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,900 ft over 17.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 34%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 8.6 miles in.

Stanley Peak stands 1,783 ft above the site, 1.8 miles northwest. Spar Lake lies 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Libby, is 20 mi off.

September normals 44–66°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Minton Peak Road (FR 322) in MTForest Road Road31.7miMinton Peak Lookout in MTCampground31.8miHope Valley (FR 214) in MTDispersed Camping33.7miTrout Admin 2 (FR 21412) in MTDispersed Camping34.0miGrays Gulch (FR 2735) in MTForest Road Road38.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Kootenai National Forest, Three Rivers 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?