Red Meadow Lake Campground
Access opening date varies annually depending on snow and road conditions. The campground is typically inaccessible until late spring or early summer. Contact Hungry Horse-Glacier View Ranger District at (406) 387-3800 for current road and access conditions. A 16-day stay limit and food storage order are in effect.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 10 at 11:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, with higher amounts above valley floors and in Glacier National Park. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Essex, Polebridge, Bad Rock Canyon, Glacier National Park, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, and Marias Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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
Red Meadow Lake Campground is a secluded primitive campground situated at 5,500 feet elevation in the Flathead National Forest of northwest Montana. The campground provides 3 campsites near Red Meadow Lake, offering a quiet backcountry experience for those seeking solitude. Basic facilities include a vault toilet, but no potable water is available. This free campground requires self-sufficiency. Campers must bring their own drinking water and pack out all trash. A food storage order is in effect throughout the area to protect both campers and wildlife. The 16-day stay limit applies. Access to the campground is via County Road 486, traveling 41 miles north of Columbia Falls, then 11 miles west on Forest Service Road 115. Alternatively, the area can be reached from the west through Stillwater State Forest. The access road opening date varies annually depending on snow conditions.
Directions
Travel 41 miles north of Columbia Falls on County Road 486, then 11 miles west on Forest Service Road 115. Alternatively, access from the west through Stillwater State Forest.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 387-3800 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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