Swan Lake Ranger District
This district contains the headwaters of Swan River, a portion of the Mission Mountain Wilderness, the Swan Mountain Range, and part of the Jewel Basin Hiking Area. Boundaries for the district lie along Flathead Lake and the Flathead Indian Reservation. The Swan-Clearwater Divide is an area used by grizzly bears as a travel corridor between the Mission Mountains and the Swan Mountain Range. The Swan Lake Ranger Station is 20 miles south of Kalispell, on the eastern shores of Flathead Lake in Big Fork, Montana.
Recreation Sites
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is located above the town of Lakeside, Montana. It is a local and regional ski area with 1000 acres of National Forest land and an average annual snowfall of 250” of…
Echo Broken Leg #544
The Echo Broken Leg Trail is 9.5 miles long and climbs about 2,600 feet. It begins at the junction of Road #5392 and ends at the intersection with Alpine Trail #7. This trail is also known as the…
Holland Lake Boating Site
This area has a large parking area and a primitive boat ramp located near the Holland Lake Campground. Please be advised this ramp is very shallow and will not accommodate large boats. This site is…
Holland Lake Campground
The Holland Lake Campground and Group Site are located on the shores of Holland Lake in the Swan Valley of northwest Montana. Holland Lake Campground is a great place to enjoy the Flathead National…
Holland Lake Picnic Site
The Holland Lake Picnic Site offers plenty of parking, trash receptacles, restrooms, water supply, and several picnic sites with tables and grills. This site also has a swimming area, but no…
Island Unit
An island of National Forest land located west of Flathead Lake and southwest of Kalispell, MT. Managed by the Swan Lake Ranger District. There are many recreation opportunities on the east side of…
Lindbergh Lake Boat Ramp
There is a boat ramp located within the Lindbergh Lake Campground. Day parking and restrooms are available. There is no trash service—please pack out what you brought in.This campground is managed…
Lindbergh Lake Campground
Lindbergh Lake Campground has 25 designated campsites. Restrooms, fire rings, and food storage boxes are available. Drinking water is not provided; please bring your own source of water. This…
Mission Lookout Cabin
Like similar Forest Service Lookouts, the Mission site has experienced several face-lifts in its 75 year history as a fire detection tower. The existing structure built in 1959 consists of a 15' by…
Mission Mountains Wilderness
High mountain lakes. Impressive mountain views. Wild landscapes. Solitude. These are just some of the words used to describe the Missions Mountain Wilderness.With a trail system to lead you to the…