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Recreation Region: Libby Area

Sheldon Mountain Trailhead

Current Conditions
This is an excellent area for families and inexperienced horses or horsemen. The area trails are shared with hikers and mountain bikers so please be aware of and courteous to other users.

This site is suitable for large living quarter trailers and has ample areas to highline around the perimeter of the camping area. It offers a trail training course, vault toilet, hitch rails, two 20' x 20' corrals, picnic tables and fire rings. Several trails leave directly from the camping area providing access to more than 25 miles of trails. This site was developed in partnership with the Cabinet Back Country Horsemen and the Kootenai National Forest.

Sheldon Mountain Brochure [PDF, 3.1MB]

General Information

The camping area is managed from Memorial Day through Labor Day, but is available all year to visitors. Access is dependent upon weather conditions.

  • 16 Day stay limit on all National Forest System Lands.
  • Lighting of fireworks is not allowed on all National Forest System Lands

$0.00 Pack in/Pack out

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restroom information is not available for this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated May 1, 2026