Falls Creek Alder Creek (FR 901) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Falls Creek Alder Creek (FR 901) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
3,556 ft
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A 16.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Lion Palisade Trailhead.

Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

1.2 of the 16.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.3 miles of dirt. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 11.3 miles in.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Van Peak stands 4,513 ft above the site, 4.9 miles northeast. The nearest town, Pablo, is 15 mi off.

September normals 40–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Gold Creek (FR 126) in MTForest Road Road40.9miThree Cougars (FR 4323) in MTForest Road Road44.0miEast Fork Rattlesnake (FR 2112) in MTForest Road Road45.3miFR 4333, Lolo in MTForest Road Road46.6miMill Creek (FR 557) in MTForest Road Road47.0mi
Fire restrictions

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

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?