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2020 Map of Campfire Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Campfire Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gallatin National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Park County, where steep drainages and alpine peaks define the geography. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent summits including Sunlight Peak and Sugar Loaf Mtn, separated by the intricate headwaters of the S Fork Shields River and Middle Fork Sweet Grass Cr. Several small alpine lakes, such as Sunlight Lake, Cottonwood Lake, and Moose Lake, are scattered among the ridges, often serving as the primary landmarks in this roadless area.

Logistics across the backcountry are guided by a network of established routes like Shields Lowline and the Porcupine Lowline, which connect isolated drainages. Access for modern explorers and land managers is primarily through peripheral roads like Porcupine Rd and N Fork Elk Creek Rd. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by natural drainage patterns, from the Trespass Cr valley to the northern slopes of Bald Ridge.