Meadow Lake (FR 9552) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Meadow Lake (FR 9552) in MT

Flathead NF, Swan Lake Ranger District
5,722 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Missoula County, MT. The road serves Upper Crystal Lake Trailhead.

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

All 0.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. A gate 0.3 miles in.

Lindy Peak stands 2,654 ft above the site, 2.7 miles west. Bunyan Lake lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.0 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.

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