Spotted Bear Ranger District
The Spotted Bear Ranger District contains the Spotted Bear River, Great Bear and Bob Marshall Wildernesses, and the South Fork of the Flathead River. It is a popular destination for water recreation, fishing and hunting. Northern access to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex is gained near the Spotted Bear Ranger Station. Spotted Bear Ranger Station is located 55 miles south of Hungry Horse.
Recreation Sites
Beaver Creek Campground
This is a free campground located 63 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground is located at an elevation of 4,200 feet and is open from May…
Billy Garret Memorial Bridge Access
This access site is on Forest Road #895 ( west side reservoir road) at mile marker # 55. This is a popular take out for trips originating further up the South Fork. It is also a good put in for…
Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex
Together, the Great Bear, Bob Marshall, and Scapegoat Wildernesses form the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, an area of more than 1.5 million acres. The Flathead National Forest manages the largest…
Cedar Flats River Access
The Cedar flats access site is located on the wild stretch of the South Fork of the Flathead River just outside the Wilderness boundary. It is less than a quarter mile hike down a steep trail from…
Crossover Boating Site
This is a free boat launch site located 46 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The boat launch is located at an elevation of 3,600 feet and is…
Gorge Creek Trailhead
This is a free trailhead site located 71 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The trailhead is located at an elevation of 4,200 feet and is open from…
Great Bear Wilderness
The Great Bear Wilderness is part of the Bob Marshall Wilderness complex. It borders Glacier National Park, the Hungry Horse Reservoir and Spotted Bear Ranger District. The Middle Fork of the…
Meadow Creek Trailhead
This is a free trailhead site located 67 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The trailhead is located at an elevation of 4,000 feet and is open from…
Middle Big Bill Trailhead
This is a free trailhead site located 61 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The trailhead is located at an elevation of 5,000 feet and is open from…
Middle Fork of Flathead River
The Middle Fork of the Flathead River is a part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It starts deep in the Bob Marshall Wilderness and flows into the Flathead River.