Canyon Creek Dispersed Camping

Flathead National Forest

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FS-316 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406-758-5208 406-387-3800 Official Website

GPS: 48.4637, -114.1674

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Overview of Canyon Creek Dispersed Camping

This is bear country! Please follow bear safety and food storage requirements.

Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
Learn more: Boondocking 101

Number of Sites 2

Open Seasonally Yes

Elevation 3,576 ft / 1,089 m

Max Stay 16

Tent Camping Yes

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Reviews of Canyon Creek Dispersed Camping 3 people have reviewed this location.

Ratings Summary

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Verizon 4G
Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 7/3/2021
1 review
“Rude awakening in middle of night ”

Reviewed 9/11/2021

Nightly rate: FREE!
Days stayed: 0
Overall Rating

I found this option late evening after driving around in the area a bit. It appeared to be similar to every other dispersed camping options I’ve used in a national forest in the past. However, at around midnight, I was woken up to headlights shining at my van and honking. Even as of this writing, I’m not sure what the reason was — ... more

Verizon

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2 reviews
“Overall a great place to camp”

Reviewed 7/3/2021

Nightly rate: FREE!
Days stayed: 6
RV Length: 21' (Travel Trailer)
Overall Rating

We camped in a pull thru site about 2.5 miles from north fork rd. We have 21’ TT and the ground was pretty level. Looks like locals tent camp there often. A makeshift out house was built. There was also some trash left behind. After a little clean up it was perfect. Had cell service when the sky was clear. Takes time to get messages ou... more

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Verizon 4G

HRangel would stay here again

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continentscollide
continentscollide
Spring, TX
56 reviews

Reviewed 8/21/2017

Nightly rate: FREE!
Days stayed: 4
RV Length: 32'
Overall Rating

We scraped going in and out of this spot. We found out we needed to put wood under the tires to raise it enough so our bumper wouldn't scrape. It is a spacious site with enough room for two RV's (if you know each other). It was about 25 minutes to whitefish, 20 minutes to west entrance to GNP, and 7 minutes to Columbia falls (which has... more

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AT&T 4G

continentscollide would stay here again

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The Wandering Shores
The Wandering Shores
OH
28' Keystone Outback 240urs
Ram 1500 Rebel
59 reviews
“Only One or Two Spaces, Large Piles of Trash. Better Options at McGinnis Creek and North Fork Road”

noted 9/5/2022

We did a video review of the Canyon Creek and other locations near if you are interested in checking it out here is the link.

https://youtu.be/0llxG33OdoQ

In this video we provide a comprehensive review of 3 of the free boondocking (dispersed camping) sites near Glacier National Park and Columbia Falls, Montana.

Natural Spring for drinking water etc.
48.447581, -114.165680

Conoco Station ($5 Dump and Water)
48.371583, -114.203917

Bonus Content GPS Info
Canyon Creek Dispersed 48.463612, -114.167320

The Wandering Shores
The Wandering Shores
OH
28' Keystone Outback 240urs
Ram 1500 Rebel
59 reviews

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