O'brien Lynx CR (FR 4429) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
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.
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
Climate averages
October normals 37–52°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.