Falls Creek Alder Creek (FR 901) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Falls Creek Alder Creek (FR 901) in MT

Road corridorFlathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District

15 mi from Pablo

15 mi off US 93 (straight line)

Maps 3,556 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Flathead National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • 1.2 of this road’s 16.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.3 miles of dirt.
  • Near Lion Palisade Trailhead.
  • A gate 11.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Van Peak stands 4,513 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles northeast.

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 32–55°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.