Kraft Creek (FR 561) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Kraft Creek (FR 561) in MT
A 10.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Glacier Creek Trailhead.
Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
1.1 of the 10.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Lindy Peak stands 3,565 ft above the site, 2.8 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Crazy Horse Creek runs 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, St. Ignatius, is 15 mi off.
September normals 44–68°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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