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I spent 11 nights backpacking in Glacier National Park this summer (on two separate trips), and noticed that existing mapping of the campsites is minimal. Each site generally consists of several tent sites, a food preparation area with bear-proof storage (a pole for hanging or a bear box), a toilet, and usually a fresh water supply. Usually there is a schematic map of the campsite posted, like this one shown below.

While I was there, I took a number of photos of camp site maps (I have not been able to find them online from the National Park Service), and did quick GPS surveys of a few sites with my Garmin watch.

I have made a first attempt at adding a full backcountry camp site map for Hole in the Wall Camp in this changeset. My approach was:

A few notes and limitations:

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Location: Flathead County, Montana, United States

Missing boundaries

Posted by kajord on 20 April 2015 in English.

Several important public land areas in the Inland Northwest are entirely missing from OSM:

  • Idaho Panhandle National Forest (jointly administered Coeur d’Alene, St. Joe, and Kaniksu National Forests)
  • The portion of Colville National Forest east of the Columbia River
  • Salmo-Priest Wilderness

All of these are available from forest service data.

Missing state park boundaries include:

  • Mount Spokane State Park (Washington)
  • Priest Lake State Park (Idaho)
  • Priest Lake State Forest (Idaho; exists only as a point)
Location: Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States