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Big Larch Campground (Seeley Lake).
General information.
Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: forest, lake.
Physical Address: Highway 83, Seeley Lake, MT, .
Manager: USDA Forest Service.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, non-accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: boating, camping, picnicking.
Non-accessible activities: fishing, hiking, learning, swimming, nature viewing.
Accessible boating information.
Boat launch has the following accessible features: boat ramp, floating dock (12 inches between the dock surface and the water surface).
Accessible camping information.
Site name: Campsite number 12.
Type of site or sites: tent site, RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 30 by 24 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
This site has a campground host.
Route name: General access routes between activities.
Access route surface: dirt, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 36 inches, maximum running slope of 24.4%, maximum cross slope of 7%, tread obstacles up to 2 inches.
Site name: Group Sites "A" and "B".
Type of site or sites: group tent site, group RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 33 by 44 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
Reservations are available for this site, but are not required.
This site has a campground host.
Accessible picnicking information.
Site name: Swimming area.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 2.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, along accessible routes.
Other features: none.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--Swimming area showing steps (the only access route) leading down to the sandy beach area.
2: Picture 2--Small primitive lake shore access point and the access route of firm, unstable sand with a maximum slope of eight degrees. One could swim or fish at this location--refer to coordinate named 'primitive lake shore access.'
3: Picture 3--Big Larch Group Campsite A
Additional information about this location.
1: More information about this site is available at VisitMT.com.
2: The turnoff from Highway 83 to access this campground is between mileposts 15 and 16.
3: There is a large dedicated swimming area with a sandy beach, but there is not an accessible route down to it. There is also an interpretive/nature trail, but the trail is primitive and not accessible. Furthermore, fallen trees were blocking access to parts of the trail in June, 2008.
4: The accessible campsite (number 12) is only reserved until 6:00 PM. After 6:00 PM anyone may camp in the campsite if it has not already been occupied.
User comments about this location.
1: On Wednesday, August 19, 2009, Clas wrote:
The dock at the boat ramp (the only one) is accessible in early summer when the water level is high, but changes with lower water levels. I was at Big Larch in mid-August and found a step down (about 10 inches) from the shore to the floating dock, thus making the dock and boating inaccessible.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: USDA Forest Service.
Address: Seeley Lake Ranger District, 3583 Highway 83, Seeley Lake MT 59868
Phone Number: (406) 677-2233
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: USFS Lolo National Forest (West Half and Seeley Lake) visitor maps (1:126,720-scale). MonTECH
S.Hammer
Information Date: 5/5/2011
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