Best Dispersed Camping near Stryker, MT
Free dispersed camping options surround Stryker in Montana's Flathead National Forest, with several primitive sites along rivers and lakes. Bull Lake and Stillwater Lake are popular locations, both offering lakeside camping with fire rings and limited amenities. Bull Lake provides free sites that accommodate tents and RVs via two access roads, while Stillwater Lake features a boat launch, vault toilets, and approximately five campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. The standard 14-day stay limit applies throughout the area.
North Fork Flathead River provides additional dispersed camping options with riverside sites that accommodate larger vehicles. The dirt access roads throughout the region can be rough and dusty, with many requiring high-clearance vehicles. A visitor noted, "The dirt road is DUSTY, but it is what it is. The dirt road and driveway is a little rough and pothole-y, but my Town and Country handled it just fine." Red Meadow Lake, at 5,500 feet elevation, offers approximately six primitive sites with bear boxes and a vault toilet. Most locations have no drinking water, so campers should bring their own or use filtration systems.
