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Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Campgrounds
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Dillon Area
Campgrounds Elevation Season # of Sites Max Length picnic restrooms Drinking water Boat Launch fishing Garbage fees Directions
Dinner Station Campground & Picnic Area 7,200' Mid May - Mid Sept 8 16' X X X - - - X 12 miles north of Dillon on Interstate 15, take Apex exit, travel 11.5 miles west on Birch Creek Road.
East Creek Campground 7,000' Mid May - Sept 4 16' - X - - - - - 48 miles south of Dillon on Interstate 15 to Lima, then drive north .8 miles on Frontage Road, drive west 7 miles on Forest Road 179, drive south .5 miles on Forest Road 3929, drive southeast 1.5 miles on Forest Road 3930.
Grasshopper Campground & Picnic Area 6,900' June - Mid Sept 24 30' X X X - X - X 3 miles south of Dillon on Interstate 15, take Highway 278 exit, drive west on Highway 278 for 22 miles, take Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road 73 north for 13 miles.
Price Creek Campground - June - Sept 28 30' X X X - - - X 3 miles south of Dillon on Interstate 15, take Highway 278 exit, drive west on Highway 278 for 22 miles, take Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road 73 north for 16 miles. Take Forest Road 2406 for .25 miles.
Reservoir Lake Campground & Picnic Area 7,000' June - Mid Sept 16 16' X X X X X - X 19 miles south of Dillon on Interstate 15, take Highway 324 west 17 miles, take Forest Road 181 for 18 miles.
Wise River Area
Campgrounds Elevation Season # of Sites Max Length picnic restrooms Drinking water Boat Launch fishing Garbage fees Directions
Boulder Creek Campground & Picnic Area 6,400' Mid June - Sept 13 30' X X X - X X X 13 miles south of Wise River on Road 73, the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway.
Canyon Creek Campground & Picnic Area 7,300' Mid June - Mid Sept 3 18' X X - - X - - Go 13 miles west from Melrose on Forest Road 187, then southeast 4.5 miles on Forest Road 7401.
Fourth of July Campground & Picnic Area 6,400' Mid June - Sept 5 30' X X X - - X X 12 miles south of Wise River on Road 73, the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway.
Little Joe Campground & Picnic Area 6,800' Mid June - Sept 5 28' X X X - X X X 21 miles south of Wise River on the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, Road 73.
Lodgepole Campground & Picnic Area 6,400' Mid June - Sept 10 30' X X X - X X X 13 miles south of Wise River on the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, Road 73.
Mono Creek Campground & Picnic Area 7,000' Mid June - Sept 5 18' X X X - X X X 22 miles south of Wise River on Road 73, the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, take Forest Road 2465 southeast 1 mile.
Pettengill Campground 6,250' Mid June - Sept 3 24' - X X - X X X On Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, Road 73, 10 miles south of Wise River.
Pintler Campground & Picnic Area 6,300' Mid June - Mid Sept 2 18' - X X - X - - 30 miles west of Wise River on Highway 43, turn onto Forest Road 185 and go north 12 more miles.
Seymour Creek Campground & Picnic Area 6,700' Mid June - Sept 17 18' X X X - X - - 11 miles west of Wise River on Highway 43, turn and go north on Forest Road 274 for 4 miles, then go northwest on Forest Road 934 for 8 miles.
Willow Campground 6,600' Mid June - Sept 5 26 feet X X X - X X - On Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road 7314 miles south of Wise River.
Wisdom Area
Campgrounds Elevation Season # of Sites Max Length picnic restrooms Drinking water Boat Launch fishing Garbage fees Directions
May Creek Campground 6,300' Early July - Labor day 21 30' X X X - X - X On Highway 43 17 miles west of Wisdom.
Miner Lake Campground 7,000' Early July - Labor day 18 20' - X X X X - X .5 miles south of Jackson on Highway 278, go west on County Road 182 for 6.75 miles, then go west another 3.25 miles on Forest Road 182.
Mussigbrod Campground 6,500' Early July - Labor Day 10 30' X X X X X - X 1 mile west of Wisdom on Highway 43, turn and follow Lower North Fork Road north for 7.5 miles, then take Forest Road 573 for 10 miles.
North Van Houten Campground 6,700' Memorial Day - Labor Day 3 20' X X - X X - - 1.5 miles south of Jackson on Highway 278, turn and take Forest Road 181 for 10.5 miles.
South Van Houten Campground 6,700' Memorial Day - Labor Day 3 30' X X X - X - - 1.5 miles south of Jackson on Highway 278, turn and take Forest Road 181 for 10.5 miles.
Steel Creek Campground & Picnic Area 6,200' Early July - Labor Day 9 22' X X X - X - - .25 miles north of Wisdom. Then follow Steel Creek Road for 9 miles.
Twin Lakes Campground & Picnic Area 7,200' Early July - Labor Day 21 25' X X X X X - X Go 7 miles south of Wisdom on Highway 278. Turn onto Briston Lane Road and go 7 miles. Then take Forest Road 945 for 5 miles and then take Forest Road 183 for another 5 miles.
Ennis/Sheridan Area
Campgrounds Elevation Season # of Sites Max Length picnic restrooms Drinking water Boat Launch fishing Garbage fees Directions
Balanced Rock Campground & Picnic Area 7,320' Memorial Day - Late Sept 5 32' - X - - X - - 10 miles east of Sheridan on the Mill Creek Road. Road not recommended for trailers.
Bear Creek Campground & Picnic Area 6,350' Early June - Late Nov 12 28' - X X - - - - 10 miles south of Ennis on Highway 287, turn onto Bear Creek Road and go east 10 miles.
Branham Lakes Campground & Picnic Area 8,800' Early July - Late Sept 6 - X X X X X - - On Mill Creek Road, 13 miles east of Sheridan. Road not recommended for trailers.
Cliff Point Campground 6,400' Late May - Mid Sept 6 16' - X X X X X X On Highway 287, 37 miles south of Ennis take Forest Road 241 west for 5 miles.
Clover Meadows Campground & Picnic Area 8,430' Early July - Late Sept 1 - - X - - - - - 1.5 miles southwest of Ennis on Highway 287. Take Varney Road south 10 mile. Then take Call Road 292 southwest for 12 miles, then take the Gravelly Range Road south for another 8 miles.
Cottonwood Campground 6,360' Late May - Late Nov 10 28' X X - - - - - Go 8 miles south of Sheridan on Highway 287. At Alder, take Ruby Reservoir Road south for 36 miles.
Eagles Nest Fishing Access 6,000' Late May - Mid Oct - - X X - - X - - On Highway 287, 34 miles south of Ennis.
Elk Lake Campground & Picnic Area 6,400' Mid May - Mid Oct 2 - - X - X X - - On Red Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge Road 50 miles east of Monida (23 miles west of Henry's Lake, Idaho via Red Rock Pass.)
Hilltop Campground 6,800' Late May - Mid Sept 18 22' - X X - X X X 37 miles south of Ennis on Highway 287, turn and take Forest Road 241 west for 5 miles.
Madison Campground 6,000' Late May - Mid Oct 10 30' X X X - X X X On Highway 287, 34 miles south of Ennis.
Mill Creek Campground 6,480' Late May - Late Sept 10 22' - X X - X - - On the Mill Creek Road, 7 miles east of Sheridan.
Potosi Campground & Picnic Area 6,200' Late May - Mid Sept 15 22' - X X - X - - 7 miles west of Harrison on Pony Road, at Pony turn onto South Willow Creek Road and go south for 10 miles.
Riverview Campground 6,000' Late May - Mid Oct 24 30' X X X - X X X On Highway 287, 34 miles south of Ennis.
West Fork Madison Campground 6,000' Late May - Mid Sept 7 - - X X - X - X 34 miles south of Ennis on 287 (9 miles west of the Madison River Canyon Earthquake slide.)
Wade Lake Campground & Picnic Area 6,400' Early June - Labor Day 30 30' X X X X X X X 37 miles south of Ennis on Highway 287, then go west on Forest Road 241 for 5 miles.
Butte Area
Campgrounds Season # of Sites Max Length picnic restrooms Drinking water Boat Launch fishing Garbage fees Directions
Beaver Dam Campground & Picnic Area Memorial Day - Labor Day 15 50' X X X - X - X 17 miles south of Butte off Interstate 15. Take Feeley exit, go west 6 miles on Divide Creek Road.
Ladysmith Campground Late June - Mid Sept 6 - - - - - - - - Off Interstate 15, 20 miles north of Butte. Take Bernice exit and go west 4 miles on Forest Road 82.
Lowland Campground & Picnic Area Late June - Mid Sept 11 22' X X X - - X X Off Interstate 15, 8 miles north of Butte. Take Elk Park exit, drive west 6 miles on Forest Road 442, turn left on Forest Road 9485 for 1.5 miles. Call Butte Ranger District to reserve the area.
Mormon Creek Campground & Picnic Area Late June - Mid Sept 16 16' - X - - - - - Off Interstate 15, 20 miles north of Butte. Get off on the Bernice exit, drive west 2 miles on Forest Road 82.
Sheepshead Recreation Area Mid June - Labor Day - - X X X - X X X 8 miles north of Butte off Interstate 15. Take the Bernice exit and drive 8 miles on Forest Road 442. Call Butte Ranger District to reserve the area.
Whitehouse Campground & Picnic Area Late June - Early Dec 5 22' - X X - X X - Off Interstate 15, 20 miles north of Butte. Take the Bernice exit and then go west 13 miles on Forest Road 82. Call Jefferson Ranger District to reserve the area.
Deer Lodge/Anaconda Area
Campgrounds Season # of Sites Max Length picnic restrooms Drinking water Boat Launch fishing Garbage fees Directions
Orofino Campground & Picnic Area Late June - Mid Sept 10 22' - X X - - - X On Forest Road 82, 13 miles southeast of Deer Lodge. Call Pintler Ranger District (Deer Lodge Office) to reserve the Pavilion.
Racetrack Campground & Picnic Area Late June - Mid Sept 13 22' X X X - X - - 11 miles south of Deer Lodge off Interstate 90. Take Racetrack exit and drive west 1 mile, then south .75 miles, then west on Forest Road 169.
Spring Hill Campground & Picnic Area Late June - Mid Sept 15 22' - X X - - X X Go 11 miles west of Anaconda on Montana Highway 1.
Warm Springs Campground & Picnic Area Late June - Mid Sept 6 16' - X X - X - - Off Montana Highway 1, 10.5 miles west of Anaconda. Turn and take Forest Road 170 another 2.5 miles.
Philipsburg/Georgetown Lake Area
Campgrounds Season # of Sites Max Length picnic restrooms Drinking water Boat Launch fishing Garbage fees Directions
Badger Bay Fishing Access Mid May - Late Sept - - - - - - X - - 12.5 miles south of Philipsburg at Georgetown Lake off Montana Highway 1 on the Lakeshore Road.
Cable Mountain Campground Late June - Mid Sept 11 22' X X X - X X X 15.7 miles south of Philipsburg off the Discovery Basin Road, Forest Road 65. Adjacent to the North Fork of Flint Creek.
Comer's Point Fishing Access Early May - Late Sept - - X X - - X - - 13 miles south of Philipsburg atGeorgetown Lake on the Georgetown Lake Road.
Copper Creek Campground Mid May - Late Sept 7 22' X X X - X - - Off the Middle Fork Road (Forest Road 5106), 25.5 miles southwest of Philipsburg.
Crystal Creek Campground Mid June - Late Sept 3 16' - X X - X - - On the Skalkaho Highway (Montana Highway 38), 31 miles southwest of Philipsburg. Close to Mud Lake.
East Fork Campground & Picnic Area Mid June - Late Sept 7 22' X X X - X - - 17.5 miles southwest of Philipsburg off the East Fork Road (Forest Road 672.) Call Philipsburg Ranger District office to reserve the area.
Flint Creek Campground Early May - Late Sept 16 22' X X - - X - - Off Montana Highway 1, 8 miles south of Philipsburg.
Lodgepole Campground Late May - Late Sept 31 32' - X X X X X X On Montana Highway 1, 10.75 miles south of Philipsburg at Georgetown Lake.
Philipsburg Bay Campground Mid May - Late Sept 69 32' X X X X X X X Off the Georgetown Lake Road, 11 miles south of Philipsburg at Georgetown Lake.
Piney Campground & Picnic Area Mid May - Mid Sept 48 32' X X X X X X X At Georgetown Lake, 13 miles south of Philipsburg off Montana Highway 1 on the Georgetown Lake Road.
Red Bridge Fishing Access Early May - Late Sept - - - X - - X - - Off Montana Highway 1, 10 miles south of Philipsburg.
Spillway Campground Late May - Late Sept 13 22' - X X - X - - 18 miles southwest of Philipsburg off the East Fork Road (Forest Road 672.)
Stony Campground Mid May - Late Sept 10 32' X X X - X - - Off the Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 102), 19 miles west of Philipsburg.
Sunnyside Fishing Access Mid May - Late Sept - - - - - - X - - Off Montana Highway 1 on the Lakeshore Road, 13 miles south of Philipsburg at Georgetown Lake.
Whitehall/Boulder Area
Campgrounds Season # of Sites Max Length picnic restrooms Drinking water Boat Launch fishing Garbage fees Directions
Basin Canyon Campground & Picnic Area Memorial Day - Mid Sept 2 16' - X - - - - - Off Interstate 15 5 miles north of Basin. Take Forest Road 1723 for 3 miles.
Delmoe Lake Campground & Picnic Area Memorial Day - Mid Sept 25 32' X X X X X X X Off Interstate 90 17 miles northeast of Butte. Take the Homestake exit, then follow Forest Road 222 for another 10 miles.
Pigeon Creek Campground Memorial Day - Mid Sept 6 - - X X - X - - Go 15 miles west of Whitehall off Montana Highway 2, then take Forest Road 668 for another 5 miles. Road is not suitable for trailer traffic.
Toll Mountain Campground & Picnic Area First of May - Mid Sept 5 22' X X - - - - - Go 15 miles west of Whitehall off Montana Highway 2, then take Forest Road 240 for another 3 miles.
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