About Clark Fork River Area
The Clark Fork River Area (Cabinet Ranger District) is bordered by the Idaho line on the west and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness on the east. The Clark Fork River flows north and west through the District, and the Bull and Vermilion Rivers join it from the north. Rugged peaks ranging in elevation from 6000-8700 feet overlook the valley bottom. Almost ½ million acres of National Forest lands offer a full range of year-round recreational opportunities. Approximately 400 miles of trail are available to the hiker, hunter, and stock user to access various lakes and scenic viewpoints. 150 miles of these trails are open to motorized use. The District maintains almost 400 miles of open road, and many miles of gated roads offer additional opportunities to mountain bikers, berry pickers, and hunters. Four developed campgrounds with boat launches provide access to the Noxon and Cabinet Gorge…
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi east of Heron, MT · 48.06611, -115.92463
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Eddy | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Historic Big Eddy | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Blacktail Creek | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Pillick Ridge | Horse | 1.9 mi | 10.6 mi |
| Star Gulch | Horse | 1.9 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Napoleon Gulch | Horse | 2.5 mi | 2.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Big Eddy Campground 0 mi
- Bull River Pavilion 4.3 mi
- Bull River Campground and Group Site 4.6 mi
- Triangle Pond 5.1 mi
- Bad Medicine Campground 6.6 mi
- Bull River Guard Station 7.4 mi