Polebridge Access
Polebridge Access
This U. S. Forest Service access site on the Wild and Scenic North Fork Flathead River features a designated parking area, vault toilet, and native material surface ramp for non-motorized boating.
Day-use only (sunrise to sunset), with a 3-night camping limit; solid human waste containment is required in the corridor. Located approximately 35 miles north of Columbia Falls via County Road #486.
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