Mckay Creek (FR 10515) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access in Montana

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Mckay Creek (FR 10515) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
4,582 ft21 mi from Ronan
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Dispersed camping generally allowed
WhyU.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.

Fire orders

All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Few of the stretches measured have level ground to pull onto.

Holland Peak stands 4,744 ft above the site, 3.6 miles east. Exposed here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.

Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District: 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.

Rules that apply to this spot
Fire restrictions

Set by Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District.

Check current orders

September normals 46–66°F, 2.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?