Alva Lake (FR 5404) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Alva Lake (FR 5404) in MT

Lolo NF, Seeley Lake Ranger District
4,143 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 1.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT.

Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.

All 1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. 1 of the 1 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Lake Alva lies 0.1 mi off. Fisher Peak stands 4,669 ft above the site, 5.0 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Seeley Lake, is 12 mi off.

September normals 41–69°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?