How we know thisCONFIDENCE · LIKELY
- ✓World-class recommendationGPS and field notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for. The source
- ✓ResearchedChecked and detailed by Dave — five decades in the field. Public data — no copyright on coordinates
- 0Verified on the groundNo dated visit here yet. Stays Likely until Dave's stood on it — or the crowd confirms
A world-class recommendation — GPS and notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for, carried and detailed across his five decades in the field. Coordinates and facts are public. Confidence stays Likely until Dave's been there or the crowd confirms — then real field notes replace this.
A lake site on public land, Flathead County. The facts below are structured data from Dave's list; the write-up is being rebuilt from real field notes, so it's held at Likely until it's confirmed on the ground.
✓ Tent-friendly
✓ Fire ring
✓ Vault toilet
✓ Picnic table
– No 4×4 required
? Cell signal — reports differ list and field disagree · verify it
Stay limits vary by unit — many USFS/BLM areas cap dispersed camping around 14 days, but not all. Confirm the current rule and road status with the managing office before you commit.
Dave was here
Not logged yet. This site is on Dave's list, but there's no dated personal visit for this exact spot. When there is, his notes and photos land here — and confidence moves toward Verified.
Tally Lake in Flathead County, Montana, is the deepest natural lake in Montana, with a maximum depth of 492 feet. The area is home to the 'Whitefish Mountain Resort,' a popular destination for skiing and snowboarding. For those interested in birdwatching, the 'Jewel Basin' nearby is a hotspot for spotting Peregrine Falcons.
Animals in the area
Black bears 🐻, mule deer 🦌, mountain lions 🐾, river otters 🦦, and garter snakes 🐍.
Birds in the area
Common Loon, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Barrow's Goldeneye, and Pine Grosbeak.
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- Water access from the pin
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Services & drive-time data covers the Rocky Mountain West so far — not this camp's region yet. Open in Google Maps ↗