| Activities | Bird Watching#Fishing#Hiking#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Tent Camping |
| AltSiteTypes | Recreation Area |
| Amenities | Toilets |
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| DateCreated | 11/2/2025 5:01:35 PM |
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| Directions | 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.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. |
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| Latitude | 48.2269001 |
| Longitude | -115.4773849 |
| MailingCity | Libby |
| MailingFirm | Kootenai National Forest |
| MailingState | MT |
| MailingStreet | 12557 MT Highway 37 |
| MailingZip | 59923 |
| NetDescriptions | Libby 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 11 |
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| PhoneNo1 | 406-293-7773 |
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| PhoneNof | 406-283-7531 |
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| ServiceCity | Libby |
| SiteId | 6952 |
| SiteMembers | 1|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com| |
| SiteName | Libby Creek Gold Panning Area |
| SiteRegion | Glacier |
| SiteRegMem | GLACIER |
| SiteType | Recreation Area |
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| Url | http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/kootenai/home |