O'brien Lynx CR (FR 4429) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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O'brien Lynx CR (FR 4429) in MT

Road corridorKootenai NF, Three Rivers Ranger District

15 mi from Libby

Maps 4,375 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Kootenai 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 6.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.7 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 6.7 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • O'Brien Mountain stands 2,410 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles east.
  • Kedzie Creek runs 1.2 mi off.

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 37–52°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.