About this place

The Spotted Bear Ranger Station is located 55 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The Ranger Station is located at an elevation of 3,734 feet and is open from May 15 through November 30. Spotted Bear Day Use Area is situated next to the Spotted Bear and South Fork Flathead Rivers just off the East Side Reservoir Road #38. The parking area is set back from the road. The site is located in a second growth stand of trees. It is a moderate use site. The day use parking area at the Spotted Bear Ranger Station is often is used as access to the South Fork Flathead River by crossing the footbridge across the river, that accesses the sandy beach and river. There is an accessible vault toilet. There is potable water from a water standpipe in the parking lot. The parking lot is available for day use only. There are no hitchrails or unloading ramps. Weed Seed Free Feed is required on all national forest lands. There is no garbage service. There is a food storage order in effect on all national forest land that requires that human and stock food, garbage, and other attractants be kept unavailable to bears. This is a remote location and there is no cell phone service in the area. The closest public phone is located at the Spotted Bear Ranger Station. Phone, gas, and food are located 55 miles north in the town of Hungry Horse.