Kreis Pond Campground

Kreis Stay and Limit Order

What: Camping or otherwise occupying a campsite for more than 2 nights in any 7-day
period.
Where: Kreis Pond Campground.
When: October 21, 2026 through December 1, 2027 unless rescinded
Why: Protect public safety and allow equal access to recreation facilities.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Lolo National Forest
Ninemile Ranger District

Occupancy and Use Prohibitions

PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Ninemile Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Area”):
1. Camping or otherwise occupying a campsite for more than 2 nights in any 7-day period. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a)

EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Persons with Forest Service Permit FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILS
Kreis Pond Campground, T. 16 N R. 22 W Sec. 31., within area enclosed by fence as depicted in Exhibit A.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and allow equal access to recreation facilities.

IMPLEMENTATION
1. This Order shall be in effect from 1000 at Oct. 21,2026 through Dec. 1, 2031 at 0001 hrs, unless rescinded.
2. A map identifying the Described Area is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/lolo/alerts.
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Ninemile Ranger Station in Huson, (406) 626-5400, and Lolo National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Missoula, (406) 329-3750, for more information about this Order.
6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described Area.

Signed and issued on 10/22/2026.

/s/ Benjamin Johnson
Forest Supervisor
Lolo National Forest

Close to the Ninemile Ranger Station and Grand Menard Picnic Area, this campground offers mountain biking opportunities and has seven campsites and a day use area with two grills. The campsites are located around Kreis Pond with plenty of opportunities to fish from. View the site through the interactive map . Each campsite has a fire ring and picnic table.

Directions

From Interstate 90, take exit #82 at Ninemile, then travel west on MT 10 to the Remount Road. Drive 2.5 miles north to the Ninemile Ranger Station, then continue 5 miles northwest on the Edith Peak and Butler Creek Loop roads.