We spent another arduous day searching the Flathead forest off the US 2 for a decent place to camp for a few days, wFlathead River Camp Spothat a waste. Ended up at another Flathead river access only about 5 miles east, right below Essex. We had been looking to at least stay 2 nights cause it is Friday. Lots of flies again, nasty, hopefully it was just the time of year. Steady stream of people rafting. It is interesting to watch them preparing, they load up a bunch of stuff, looks like they must camp along the river as they go.

Essex Access Spot 2This river just looks so pretty from the overpass, it is a light aqua marine color like the Caribbean, it is hard to resist.

After 2 nights in the 2nd best spot, everybody finally left the best spot, so we moved closer to the river with more sun for the solar panels and decided to stay a couple more nights.

 

Camp song: “Redeemed – Big Daddy Weave”

 

 

Cost: $ Free

Phone T-Mobile: Zero

Internet Verizon: Zero

Noise: We are sitting under a bridge of the US 2, traffic noise, Northern Pacific RR noise

Restrooms: Outhouse

Electric: No

Water: No

Dump: No

Trash: Pack it in Pack it out

Note: Riverside

Location: N48.2735°, W113.6057°

2nd Location: N48.2729°, W113.6053°

Elevation: 3802 feet

Essex River Access – just east of Essex, Mt under the US 2

 

Nights Stayed: July 11th thru 14th 2014
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