EMERY CR DISPERSED PULLOUT
Open for dispersed camping. Fire danger is currently low. No fire restrictions are in effect for this area. Access roads may have variable conditions, with some sections rough enough to challenge trailers.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 7:30AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Gallatin, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Missoula, Park, Powell, Ravalli, Silver Bow, Sweet Grass, Sanders, Yellowstone counties in effect until 9AM on 08/11/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Columbia Falls, Frenchtown, Libby and Missoula are Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Dillon, Great Falls, Helena and Thompson Falls are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Butte, Cut Bank, Hamilton, Lewistown and Sleeping Giant are Moderate. When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
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.
About
Emery Creek Dispersed Pullout is a primitive dispersed camping area located on Flathead National Forest land along forest roads west of Hungry Horse Reservoir. This free camping option sits high in the northern Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide and roughly 15 miles from Glacier National Park. As undeveloped dispersed camping, no amenities are provided. There is no potable water, no toilets, and no trash service. Campers must pack out all garbage and practice Leave No Trace principles. Human waste should be buried in catholes 6-8 inches deep and at least 200 feet from water sources. All toilet paper must be packed out. Campfires are permitted in existing fire rings when no fire restrictions are in effect. Campers should check current fire danger conditions before building any fire. The maximum stay on Flathead National Forest is 16 days, after which you must move at least 5 miles away and cannot return to the original site for 7 days. Food must be stored properly per forest food storage orders.
Directions
From Martin City, Montana, head south on East Side Reservoir Road for approximately 6 miles to reach the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | No |
| 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 | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 387-3800 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Flathead NF Camping & Cabins | |
| Flathead NF Alerts |
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