1999 Map of Seeley Lake West

About this map

Lolo National Forest encompasses this section of the Seeley-Swan Valley, where the Clearwater River connects a chain of prominent glacial lakes. The 1990s landscape is defined by its conservation and recreational infrastructure, featuring the Clearwater Canoe Trail and the extensive Seeley Lake Game Preserve. On the western shore of Seeley Lake, local operations and civic sites are established at the Seeley Lake Ranger Sta and Camp Paxson. Southward, the topography transitions toward Placid Lake, where the Placid Lake Sch and family-named drainages like Finley Creek and Archibald Creek suggest the area's early settlement history. The presence of a Wildlife Viewing Blind and the Double Arrow Lookout reflects a dual focus on wildlife management and fire observation within this timbered mountain corridor.