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Flood Warning issued June 29 at 1:45PM MDT until June 30 at 10:45AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

June 29th, 1:45 PM — 10:45 AM

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Flathead County in northwestern Montana... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and small streams in Glacier National Park is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from ongoing rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 143 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake McDonald, Apgar, Nyack and Pinnacle. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

Flood Warning issued June 29 at 10:50AM MDT until June 30 at 10:45AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

June 29th, 10:50 AM — 10:45 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible in the warned area through 6am Tuesday. * WHERE...South Central Lake County in northwestern Montana... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and streams draining out of the Mission Mountains, included but not limited to Crow Creek, Post Creek and Mission Creek, is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from ongoing rainfall. Ponding of water and minor flooding is anticipated in poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1039 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ronan, St. Ignatius, Pablo, Kicking Horse, Allentown, Fort Connah and Charlo. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

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

Overview

Lolo National Forest spans 2.3 million acres in western Montana, surrounding Missoula and bordered by Idaho to the west. The forest is currently open and accessible for recreation, though several localized closures are in effect as of December 2025. Recent weather events have caused damage to Ward Creek Road and Deer Creek Bridge on the Superior Ranger District, which are currently closed for public safety. The Stony Creek Cutoff Road (Road #5490) is also closed, and a portion of Plant Creek Road remains closed due to damage from the Miller Peak Fire. Fire danger is currently low (winter conditions), with no forest-wide fire restrictions in place. The forest is home to both black and grizzly bears, and mandatory food storage orders are in effect forest-wide—all food and attractants must be stored in bear-resistant containers or in a bear-resistant manner when unattended. The forest is undergoing Land Management Plan Revision, and the Wildfire Adapted Missoula (WAM) fuels management project is actively being implemented. Christmas tree permits are currently available for purchase online or at ranger stations. Several rental cabins and historic lookouts are available year-round. Always check current conditions, road status, and alerts before your trip as conditions can change rapidly.

Campgrounds

Bend Guard Station Bend Wc Cabin Rental Big Hole Lookout Big Horn Big Larch Campground Complex Big Nelson Cg Complex Bitterroot Flat Campground Cabin City Campground Cascade Campground And Trailhead Clark Memorial Campground Clearwater Crossing Cg Copper King Campground Cougar Peak Lookout DIAMOND LAKE CAMPGROUND Dalles Campground Deer Creek Campground Double Arrow Lookout Earl Tennant Campground Fishtrap Lake Campground Gold Rush Campground And Trailhead Grizzly Campground HIDDEN LAKE CAMPGROUND Harry's Flat Campground Hogback Homestead Kreis Pond Picnic Site LAKESIDE GROUP CAMPING SITE #3 Lake Alva Campground Lake Inez Point 6

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