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Picnic and Campground Directory FOR MORE INFORMATION: Lolo National Forest Seeley Lake Supervisors Office Ranger District 24 Fort Missoula Road 3583 Hwy 83 Missoula, MT 59804 Seeley Lake, MT 59868 PICNIC AND Phone: (406) 329-3750 Phone: (406) 677-2233 Hours: M-F, 7:30am - 4:00pm Hours: M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm CAMPGROUND Missoula Superior Ranger District Ranger District DIRECTORY 24 Fort Missoula Road P.O. Box 460 Missoula, MT 59804 209 W. Riverside Phone: (406) 329-3814 Superior, MT 59872 Hours: M-F, 7:30am - 4:00pm Phone: (406) 822-4233 Hours: M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm Ninemile Ranger District Plains/Thompson Falls 20325 Remount Road Ranger District Huson, MT 59846 P.O. Box 429 Phone: (406) 626-5201 Plains, MT 59859 Hours: M-F, 8:30am - 4:30pm Phone: (406) 826-3821 Hours: M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm www.fs.usda.gov/lolo The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, LOLO NATIONAL FOREST large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Printed on recycled paper R1-15-017 U.S. HIGHWAY 12 - LOLO PASS WELCOME TO THE Double-lane paved road west of Lolo, along Lolo LOLO NATIONAL FOREST Creek. Parallels the historic Lolo Trail, once used by the Nez Perce, Salish and Kootenai tribes We hope you enjoy your visit, and ask your and explored by Lewis and Clark. cooperation in maintaining the campgrounds and picnic areas. 30. FORT FIZZLE HISTORIC SITE When using a developed area, please take a few minutes to Directions: (el. 3300’) 5 miles become familiar with the regulations posted on the bulletin west of Lolo. boards. Regulations are designed to protect you, other visi- Facilities: Day use area only. tors and the forest environment. 4 picnic sites. Reservations required for groups of 20 or more It is prohibited to camp for more than 16 consecutive days, (call 406-329-3814). No drinking in any one area, during any 30 day period. New camps must water available. be relocated at least 5 air miles from the previous camp. Attractions: Interpretive site. Camping for more than 45 accumulated days on the same Accessible trail to fishing access. Ranger District is prohibited (36 CFR 261.58). Open: Memorial Day through La- 32. LEE CREEK bor Day. Directions: (el. 4200’) 26 miles Please put your refuse in the receptacle provided, or if west of Lolo. none is available, pack it out. 31. LOLO CREEK Facilities: U.S. Fee Area Directions: (el. 3800’) 15 22 campsites, paved roads. Be careful with fire. Most sites have fireplaces for your miles west of Lolo. Drinking water available. Accom- safety and convenience. You may gather dead and down Facilities: U.S. Fee Area modates trailers up to 30’. wood, but cutting green limbs or trees is prohibited. 17 campsites, 6 picnic sites, paved Attractions: Commercial hot roads. Drinking water available. springs 2 miles east on Hwy 12. Make sure your fire is out and the ashes are cold before you Lolo Pass Visitor Center 6 miles leave it unattended. Accommodates trailers up to 30’. Attractions: Fishing. west. Open: Memorial Day through Labor Day. Many camping and picnic sites have safe drinking water Open: Memorial Day through 9/30. drawn from wells by electric or hand pumps. Water from streams or lakes should be boiled or chemically treated be- fore drinking. Please do not put trash of any kind, including disposable diapers, in the toilet vaults. LOLO NATIONAL FOREST ROCK CREEK ROAD #102 I-90 to Rock Creek Exit 126. Hard surfaced road U.S. INTERSTATE 90 for the first 12 miles. Single-lane, dirt road the Major east-west Interstate highway through rest of the way. Not maintained for winter travel. Missoula and western Montana Not suitable for large trailers/RVs. LEGEND No trailers or overnight camping. 24. NORTON 27. HARRYS FLAT Drinking water available Memorial Directions: (el. 3900’) 11 miles Directions: (el. 4300’) 17 miles CAMPGROUND Day Weekend through Labor Day. south of I-90. south of I-90. PICNIC AREA Attractions: Near Historic Forest Facilities: U.S. Fee Area Facilities: U.S. Fee Area Service Remount Depot and Visitor ACCESSIBLE TOILET 13 campsites. Contact Missoula 15 campsites. Contact Missoula Center. Also near self-guided Ranger Station for drinking water Ranger Station for drinking water nature trail, volleyball and availability. availability. See map on center pages horseshoes. Attractions: Fishing. Attractions: Fishing. for site locations Open: Yearlong. Open: 5/1-9/30. Open: 5/1-9/30 3. KREIS POND 1. PATTEE CANYON Directions: (el. 3600’) From I- 25. GRIZZLY 28. BITTERROOT FLAT Directions: (el. 4100’) From 90 Exit 82 at Ninemile, take MT 10 Directions: (el. 4200’) 11.5 Directions: (el. 4300’) 23 miles downtown Missoula travel south on west to Remount Rd. Drive 2.5 miles south of I-90, then 1 mile south of I-90. Higgins Ave. to Pattee Canyon Rd. miles north to the Ninemile Ranger east on Ranch Creek Road. Facilities: U.S. Fee Area Turn left and continue 4 miles to Station, then continue 5 miles Facilities: U.S. Fee Area 15 campsites. Contact Missoula the picnic area. northwest on the Edith Peak and 9 campsites, 4 picnic sites. Contact Ranger Station for drinking water Facilities: 16 family picnic Butler Creek Loop roads. Missoula Ranger Station for drinking availability. sites and 3 group sites. Family Facilities: 8 campsites and water availability. Attractions: Fishing. sites are free and limited to 10 one day use site, all with fire pits. Attractions: Fishing and picnicking Open: 5/1-9/30 people. Group sites are reservation Open: 5/1-9/30 only. To make reservations go to No drinking water. www.recreation.gov or call 1-877- Attractions: Picnic area, Boating, fishing and mountain biking. 26. DALLES 29. SIRIA 444-6777. No drinking water. Open: 4/1 - 12/1 Directions: (el. 4200’) 14.5 Directions: (el. 4500’) 28 miles Attractions: Set in a wooded miles south of I-90. canyon near Missoula. Hiking and south of I-90. 4. CLEARWATER Facilities: U.S. Fee Area Facilities: 4 campsites. mountain bike trails. XC skiing in 10 campsites. Contact Missoula No drinking water. winter. CROSSING ranger Station for drinking water Attractions: Fishing. Open: 7/1– Labor Day Directions: (el. 3800’) From I availability. Open: 5/1-9/30 -90 Exit 66 at Fish Creek, follow Attractions: Fishing. Welcome 2. GRAND MENARD Fish Creek Rd south, then W. Fk. Creek Wilderness trailhead 0.5 miles Directions: (el. 3600’) From I-90 Fish Creek Rd. to the end. north at swinging foot bridge. Exit 82 at Ninemile, take MT 10 Facilities: 3 campsites. Gas Open: 5/1-9/30 west to Remount Rd. Turn north within 25 miles. Stock facilities and and continue 1 mile past Ninemile public corrals. Drinking water. Ranger Station. Attractions: Trailhead for Great Facilities: 3 large group picnic Burn area. Fishing and hiking. sites and numerous individual Open: 6/1 - 11/30 sites. 5. QUARTZ FLAT take Exit 43 at Dry Creek, travel Directions: (el. 2900’) Near I- west 3.2 miles on north frontage 20. LAKESIDE 21. LAKE ALVA 90 at the rest area, 11 miles east of road, or take Exit 37 and travel 2.8 Directions: (el. 4100’) 10 Directions: (el. 4100’) 12 Superior miles east. miles north of the town of Seeley miles north of the town of Seeley Facilities: U.S. Fee Area Facilities: U.S. Fee Area Lake, at the south end of Lake Al- Lake, at the north end of Lake Al- 52 campsites. Flush toilets, waste 16 campsites plus 10 trailer pull- va. va. disposal site. Fee for dumping if not through sites. Accommodates trail- Facilities: U.S. Fee Area Facilities: U.S. Fee Area staying overnight. Host on site. ers up to 40’. Horse camp facilities, 5 individual campsites and one 41 family and 2 small group Drinking water available. Accommo- corral, boat launch. Host on site. group site. Reservations required camping sites. Reservations re- dates trailers up to 40’. Drinking water available. for group sites. To make reserva- quired for group camping. To Attractions: Within walking Attractions: Located on Clark Fork tions please call, 1-877-444-6777 make reservations please call distance of the Clark Fork river. Self river. Volleyball net, horseshoe pits or visit www.recreation.gov. 1-877-444-6777 or visit -guided nature trail. and sandbox. No drinking water available. www.recreation.gov. Open: Memorial Day Weekend Open: Memorial Day Weekend Attractions: Located on Lake Alva Concrete boat launch. Drinking through Labor Day. through Labor Day. with fishing, swimming and boat- water available. Accommodates ing. Wildlife and bird watching op- trailers up to 22’. 8. CABIN CITY 6. TROUT CREEK portunities, 15 miles to Mission Attractions: Located on Lake Alva Directions: (el. 3000’) 7 miles Directions: (el. 3200’) From I-90 Mountain Wilderness. with fishing, swimming and boat- southwest of Superior on Trout take Exit 22 at Henderson, travel Open: Subject to snow conditions. ing. 15 miles to Mission Mountain Creek Rd. 257. east 2.5 miles on Camel’s Hump Rd.
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