Alerts
Important regional and forest-specific information will be displayed on this page. Please review all alerts from the drop-down boxes below before recreating on the Flathead National Forest.
The "Region Alerts" drop-down has links to orders related to Food Storage, Stay Limits, Occupancy and Use Restrictions, and Weed Free Forage.
Forest Alerts
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Blankenship Bridge High Water Area Closure D07-002-S-25
The Blankenship Bridge Area, located south of Blankenship Road on the west side of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River is closed to public access due to safety concerns of high water on the Flathead River.
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Big Creek Canyon Creek Closure Order
FS Road 316 (Big Creek Canyon Creek Road) is closed from 4/23/2025 - 12/1/2025 for public health and safety due to emergency road repairs.
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Water Vessel Prohibitions
Violating State water vessel safety and operation laws and regulations is prohibited on all Flathead National Forest waterways.
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Jewel Basin Hiking Area Regulations
Jewel Basin Hiking Area Regulations