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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Pot Mountain Fire Trail Closures: Pentagon Creek Trail #173 and Pot Mountain Trail #359
The Following trails are closed for public safety due to Pot Mountain Fire activity:
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Pot Mountain Fire Trail Closures: Switchback Pass Trail #177 and Pentagon Creek Trail #173
The Following Trails are closed for public safety due to the Pot Mountain Fire:
Switchback Pass Trail #177 in its entirety. Pentagon Creek Trail #173 from junction with Switchback Pass Trail #177 to junction with Spotted Bear River Trail. #83.
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Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
NFS Road 1625 is closed between milepost 2.84 and 5.08 for public safety due to road substrate slumping. This closed segment is from the junction with Rd #9881 at milepost 2.84 to the end of Rd #1625 starting 8/13/2025 - 8/12/2024 unless rescinded sooner.
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Ryan Creek Closure Order
NFS Road 10325 (Ryan Road) is closed from 5/16/2025 - 9/1/2025 for public and contractor safety due to vegetation management activities.
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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