2024 Map of Gipsy Lake

About this map

Helena National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this mountain landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks converge. The map documents a complex drainage system flowing from Camas Ridge, including Big Camas Creek and the smaller Little Camas Creek. Evidence of early access to the area’s natural resources is visible in the network of forest tracks such as Alanta Creek Rd and the Snowbank Mine Trl, which suggests historical prospecting or timber interests in the high country. Near the southern edge, Gipsy Lake serves as a prominent landmark at the base of the surrounding slopes. To the northeast, the terrain levels slightly near Upper Birch Creek Bar, a named location along the waters of Big Birch Creek. This survey provides a modern record of the unchanged topography and watercourses that have defined this portion of Meagher County for generations.