2011 Map of Kintla Lake

About this map

Kintla Lake dominates this glacial landscape on the border of Montana and British Columbia, its long basin flanked by the high elevations of Starvation Ridge and Parke Ridge. The 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a remote backcountry environment where recreation is concentrated at the Kintla Lake Campground at the southwestern end of the water. The drainage network is particularly detailed, showing the convergence of Kintla Creek and Ford Creek as they flow toward the North Fork Flathead River. This area serves as a critical corridor for the North Fork Flathead River, with the Ford River Access providing a rare point of contact for river travel near the international boundary marked by Kishenehn Creek.