2024 Map of Lena Creek

About this map

The Shields River valley defines the western edge of this Park County terrain, serving as the primary drainage for a network of high-elevation creeks. The landscape is structured by deep drainages such as Lena Creek and Daisy Dean Creek, which flow through heavily contoured slopes. A series of branching waterways, including the North Fork Elk Creek and South Fork Elk Creek, illustrate the complex hydrology typical of the Montana backcountry. Access to this remote area is provided by a grid of ranch and forest roads, notably Shields River Rd and Daisy Dean Rd. Historically, the presence of Coal Camp Rd in the northwest suggests a legacy of early resource extraction or temporary settlements connected to the region's mining past, while more modern local identifiers like Highland Ranch Rd point to the area's ongoing agricultural and ranching use.