Lindbergh Lake (FR 79) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Lindbergh Lake (FR 79) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
5,705 ft
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A 9.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Missoula County, MT.

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

0.5 of the 9.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.9 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Lindy Peak stands 2,671 ft above the site, 2.8 miles west. Bunyan Lake lies 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, St. Ignatius, is 16 mi off.

September normals 40–65°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?