Bird Watching#Fishing#Hiking#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Tent CampingRecreation AreaToiletsdbo2026-04-04T17:01:20From Libby, travel 7 miles south on US Highway 2. Turn right onto Bear Creek Road 278 and continue for 15 miles to Libby Creek Road 231. Turn right and follow approximately 2 miles to the signed panning area.From Libby, travel 7 miles south on US Highway 2. Turn right onto Bear Creek Road 278 and continue for 15 miles to Libby Creek Road 231. Turn right and follow approximately 2 miles to the signed panning area.48.2269001-115.4773849LibbyKootenai National ForestMT12557 MT Highway 3759923Libby Creek Gold Panning Area is located in Kootenai National Forest. The parking area at the panning area is a small clearing adjacent to Libby Creek. Vaulted toilet and camping facilities are available. Pets are welcome, but they must be kept on leashes. Howard Lake Campground is located 1 mile south on Road 231. No motorized or mechanized equipment, no sluices or rockers. Picks, shovels, buckets and pans are welcome Township 27N, Range 31, Section 11406-293-7773406-283-7531Libby69521|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Libby Creek Gold Panning AreaGLACIERGlacierRecreation Areahttp://www.fs.usda.gov/main/kootenai/home