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Dispersed Camping
Skyland Rd Dispersed Camping
About
USDA Forest Service
Flathead National Forest
“Dispersed camping” is the term used for camping anywhere outside of a developed campground, including in some campgrounds with minimal development. Dispersed camping is free, and permitted almost everywhere on the Flathead National Forest. Camping in undeveloped areas requires you to help keep the sites in good condition. Rules for dispersed camping Groups over 75 people are not allowed. Dispersed camping is NOT allowed near developed recreation areas including campgrounds, trailheads and day-use areas. Water, restrooms, and trash cans are not provided. Pack out all your trash. There is a 16-day stay limit at any site. After that you must move 5-miles away, and you can not return to your original campsite for 7 days. Use existing fire rings. Avoid creating new fire rings. Your fire must be attended at all times and be dead out before leaving. Contact a local office about possible campfire restrictions before you go. Be bear aware and know the food storage regulations before camping. These regulations are strictly enforced. Additional rules or regulations may apply to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Flathead Wild and Scenic River corridor.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Pretty views, easy to get to
We stayed at the first site when coming off of the road. Very pretty view and a fire ring. Lots of room to park and set up at that particular site. Because it was the first site, you’ll have some cars driving by and hear the road and train a bit, but nothing too loud or busy.
Near Glacier
I stayed same place Eric G stayed. Nice spot. It's at mile marker 2. Biggest obstacle is finding a place to turnaround. There's a place just before mile marker 3. There also has to be a place further up the road because horse trailers longer than my trailer are coming down the road.
Scenic area.
This is side of road parking on National forest dirt road. Lots of pull offs every 1/4 mile or so. I took one right by creek. Creek full of small trout. Traffic is minimal. Mostly trucks pulling horse trailers.
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Location
Skyland Rd Dispersed Camping is located in Montana
Coordinates
48.25829839655928 N
113.35113750032858 W