Barron Flat Dispersed Sites
Open year-round, weather and road conditions permitting. Managed from Memorial Day through Labor Day. First-come, first-served with no reservations. 14-day stay limit applies.
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
R1-2023-02 - NCDE Food and Wildlife Attractant Storage Order
Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order for the Flathead, Lolo, Kootenai, Helena-Lewis and Clark, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests within the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
About
Located approximately 25 miles northeast of Libby on Forest Development Road 228, Barron Flat Dispersed Sites provides free primitive camping with boat launch access to Lake Koocanusa. The camping area is divided into two sections: three sites in an open area equipped with fire rings that can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet, and four sites in the boat dock parking area. Vault toilets serve both areas. The campground road and boat ramp are paved, though parking spurs and loops are native material. The fully developed boat ramp with dock provides access to Lake Koocanusa for motorized boating and fishing. Barron Creek, which flows 8.1 miles from its source to the lake, offers additional fishing opportunities. This is a pack-in, pack-out site with no potable water, trash services, or hookups. The area is managed from Memorial Day through Labor Day but remains accessible year-round depending on weather and road conditions. A 14-day stay limit applies on National Forest System lands.
Directions
From Libby, Montana, travel approximately 25 miles northeast on Forest Development Road 228 to the Barron Creek Boating Site.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 293-6211 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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