Clearwater Lake Loop (FR 4370) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Clearwater Lake Loop (FR 4370) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Seeley Lake Ranger District

15 mi from Seeley Lake

Maps 4,109 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Lolo National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 7/1–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 10.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Fisher Peak stands 4,703 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles east.
  • East Fork Clearwater River runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or occupying any single site is limited to 16 days, and camping or occupying any number of sites in the Northern Region is limited to 32 cumulative days in a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–54°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.