National Forest Recreation Area - Peninsula

Took a minute to find a nice spot with access to the river as the first couple were too rocky to drive down

Do not follow maps directions to this spot. Click the one a little south east next to the river titled “Dispersed Site - Lolo National Forest Recreation Area”. This is the right location. Good spot.

There are a couple of pit toilets spaced pretty far apart on this road so unless you get a spot right next to them, it's a bit of a walk. Pretty area, pretty secluded. Not directly next to the water but there are plenty of spots to walk down closer to it. Train tracks are right across the water so it can get pretty loud, but trains never bother me, personally.

This was a beautiful, free dispersed site with plenty of privacy between sites. They call it peninsula because it is a narrow piece of land between a lively river with nesting eagles and a railway. The train passed through several times in the night, so choose a site further in from the main road. No facilities, no water.

Close to water. Nice tree cover. Fire pits were taped off at the time of visit due to high fire danger.

Super dope spot. Just past the national forest sign on the left. Goes down a trail marked with a sign that says 83525 or something. Just keep going down you’ll be fine and there’s cool spots just above the river

Great spot! Plenty of tree cover and great views. Minimal highway noise. Right off 135, don't trust map location on this app. 2 bars 4G Verizon. Right on the water.

Easy access road and clean spots with plenty of space between sites (until towards the end of the road). Had great cell service too. Saw a black bear one morning near our campsite.

We loved this spot! There were maybe 6-7 dispersed camping areas next to the river (some had metal fire rings, some didn’t). The ground was pretty flat and it was super quiet minus the sound of the river. We didn’t see the pit toilets, but they may have been further down the road. Definitely would recommend this spot!

From other guests it sounds as if there are several sites at this location. The first one was taken and we passed under the railroad trestle and drive 1/4 miles to a pull in place that sits in an embankment overlooking the Clark Fork.

Beautiful and secluded spot. No amenities other than a fire ring. We did not drive further down the road to confirm whether there was a toilet there.

This is a great place to get away for a few days with the Clark Fork River right below. The road in is gravel and nicely maintained. This is a dispersed camping area with no tables, or metal fire pits, but there is an abundance of rock-lined fire pits of previous campers,  and there is only one vault bathroom.  We have visited this place a few times and finally camped one night in our tent.  The campsites are shaded by Ponderosa pines and a few Douglas firs. There were some rafters in the water when we visited in July, 2019.