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CAMPGROUND NAME: Beaverdam

VISIT DATE: 08/12/1997

UPDATE DATE: 6/14/2024

STATE: Montana

REGION: Northern

RANGER DISTRICT: Butte

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Butte

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Butte, MT, take Interstate 15 south for 14.7 miles to Exit
111 (Feeley).  At end of exit ramp, turn right and proceed
straight onto Divide Creek Rd. (passing sign to campground) for 6
miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,120 ft.

The campground is situated in heavy pines with a few Aspen; very
peaceful setting.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day - weather dependent.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 14
   
   Total Sites: 15

Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 15
No. Grilles on Sites: 15
Equestrian Camping:  No

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 47'

Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 2
  No. Threaded: 0

Comments:
Water spigot is hand pump.

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING - No

FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Cable VISIT DATE: 08/15/1997 UPDATE DATE: 11/5/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Philipsburg RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Philipsburg, MT, take State Rt. 1 south 12.8 miles to "Ski Area" sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.8 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left and go 2 miles to another "Y" intersection (N.FK. Flint Cr.). Bear right and go 0.2 miles to campground. NOTE: some areas of road into campground are in poor condition with potholes. GENERAL COMMENTS: The campground, also known as Cable Mountain, is located across the road from North Fork Flint Creek in mature pine woods. Because of many old logging roads, campground is favorite ATVrs and motorbike riders. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 15 through September 15 - weather dependent RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11 Total Sites: 11 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 11 No. Grilles on Sites: 10 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 1 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14.5' X 57' Comments: Parking aprons are gravel. There is waste station at Sunshine Station (Sinclair gas) just north of Philipsburg, MT on State Rt. 1. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: Water spigot is hand pump. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Discovery Basin Trailhead - 2.25 miles. There are also numerous ATV trails. FISHING Rainbow Trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Delmoe Lake VISIT DATE: 08/14/1997 UPDATE DATE: 26/14/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Jefferson NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Butte RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Butte, MT, take Interstate 90 east for 6.3 miles to Homestake (Exit 233). At end of exit ramp, turn left and go 9.8 miles to campground sign (Forest Rt. 9371). Turn left onto Rt. 9371 and go 0.8 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 6,160 ft. There are two loops. Some sites are adjacent to and overlook Delmoe Lake. Campground is heavily wooded with mature pines. Large boulders are abundant throughout the area. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open Memorial Day weekend through September 15. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $8 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 24 Total Sites: 24 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 24 No. Grilles on Sites: 24 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 7 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 15.5' X 60' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel and grass. There is waste station at Whitetail Creek RV Park on east side of Whitehall, MT - East Legion Ave (State Rt. 2) - $4 fee which includes water tank fill-up. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: Water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Delmoe Lake is 319 acres. Although swimming is not provided by the Forest Service, there is a nice "beach" in the day-use area next to boat ramp. HIKING - No FISHING Cutthroat Trout - stocked

CAMPGROUND NAME: Flint Creek VISIT DATE: 08/15/1997 UPDATE DATE: 6/14/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Philipsburg RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Philipsburg, MT, take State Rt. 1 south 7.9 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 5,620 ft. The campground is located adjacent to Flint Creek. Some site overlook the creek. It is subject to flooding from Georgetown Lake overflow. There are two walk-in tent sites. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open April 1 through November 30 - depending on snow RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: No charge Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 2 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13 Total Sites: 16 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 9 No. Grilles on Sites: 1 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 1 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 49' Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. There is waste station at Sunshine Station (Sinclair gas) on State Rt. 1 just north of Philipsburg - no charge. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 0 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Lodgepole VISIT DATE: 08/15/1997 UPDATE DATE: 11/5/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Philipsburg RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Philipsburg, MT, take State Rt. 1 south for 11.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 6,420 ft. The campground is across State Rt. 1 from Georgetown Lake. There are two loops - one for tents and the other for RVs. Situated in rustic setting among tall pines. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: Yes Seasonal Comment: Open May 23 through September 14 - weather dependent. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $17 per day; no fee during winter Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 18 No. Tent Sites: 12 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 30 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 30 No. Grilles on Sites: 30 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 55' Comments: Parking aprons are gravel and dirt. There is waste station at Sunshine Station (Sinclair gas) just north of Philipsburg, MT on State Rt. 1. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 10 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: No Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Georgetown Lake is 1,466 acres. Boat ramp is across State Rt. 1 from entrance to campground. HIKING - No FISHING Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook Trout and Kokanee Salmon

CAMPGROUND NAME: Lowland VISIT DATE: 08/19/1997 UPDATE DATE: 6/14/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Butte NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Butte RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Butte, MT, at the intersection of Interstates 90 and 15, take Interstate 15 north 9 miles to Elk Park (Exit 138). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left and go 0.2 miles to Lowland Campground sign. Continue straight onto a dirt road and go 4.9 miles to another campground sign. Turn left and go 1.6 miles to a "Y" intersection (and campground sign). Bear left and go 0.3 miles to still another campground sign. Turn left into campground. NOTE: Last two miles is single-lane with turnouts. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 6,240 ft. The campground is adjacent to a large meadow with some sites overlooking the meadow. It is nestled among large pines - very peaceful and picturesque. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open Memorial Day weekend through September 30. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11 Total Sites: 11 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 11 No. Grilles on Sites: 11 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 16' X 48' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. There is waste station in Butte, MT at the Sinclair gas station on Harrison Ave - just northeast of Interstate 90/15 (Exit 127B). FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: Water spigot is hand pump and is located in adjacent picnic area. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Orofino VISIT DATE: 08/18/1997 UPDATE DATE: 6/14/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Deer Lodge RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Deer Lodge, MT, take Sam Beck Rd. (Exit 184 of Interstate 90) east 0.1 miles to Boulder Rd. (first right turn). Turn right onto Boulder Rd. and go 13.7 miles to campground. NOTE: Boulder Rd. is paved for first 0.5 miles, dirt for next 0.4 miles, paved for 1.5 miles, then dirt for the remainder. Last 3 miles is rocky and rough with patches of eroded roadway. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 6,200 ft. The campground is pack it in, pack it out. It is nestled among tall, mature pines. Convenient to the campground and interesting day trips, are the Grant-Kohrs Ranch, operated by the National Park Service, and the old Montana Territorial Prison. Just outside Deer Lodge, MT is the Grant-Kohrs Ranch that was started in 1862. Congress established it as a National Historic Site in 1972. A tour of the ranch will provide "an understanding of the frontier cattle era of the nation's history." Built with convict labor in 1871, the Territorial Montana Prison is a fascinating place to tour. The prison is located in Deer Lodge and operated until 1979. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open mid-June through mid-September. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: No charge Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10 Total Sites: 10 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 10 No. Grilles on Sites: 10 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 43' Comments: The parking aprons are grass and dirt. There is a waste station at the Indian Creek Campground (private) in Deer Lodge, behind the Conoco gas station on Hallenback Rd. The fee is $3 and includes water tank fill-up. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigot is a hand pump. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Philipsburg Bay VISIT DATE: 08/15/1997 UPDATE DATE: 11/5/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Philipsburg RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Philipsburg, MT, take State Rt. 1 south 10.9 miles to National Forest Campgrounds sign. Turn right at sign and go 1.7 miles to campground sign. Turn left and go 0.6 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 6,440 ft. There are three loops - A,B and C. The campground is adjacent to Georgetown Lake in thick piney woods - grassy understory. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 23 through September 14 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $17 per day - single $30 per day - single w/ electric hookups Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 67 Total Sites: 67 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 67 No. Grilles on Sites: 67 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0 No. Water and Electric Only: 0 No. Water Only: 0 No. Electric Only: 1 No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 13.5' X 63' Comments: Parking aprons are paved. There is waste station at Sunshine Station (Sinclair gas) just north of Philipsburg, MT on State Rt. 1. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 5 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: Water spigots are hand pumps. Loop B does not have wheelchair friendly toilet. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: No Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Georgetown Lake is 1,466 acres. HIKING - No FISHING Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook Trout and Kokanee Salmon.

CAMPGROUND NAME: Piney VISIT DATE: 08/15/1997 UPDATE DATE: 11/5/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Philipsburg RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Philipsburg, MT, take State Rt. 1 south 10.9 miles to National Forest Campgrounds sign. Turn right and go 2.5 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.4 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 6,440 ft. The campground is comprised of two loops (A and B)in thick a pine grove. Some sites are adjacent to or overlook Georgetown Lake. Parking aprons in Loop A are shorter than those in Loop B. Boats can park along shoreline at or near sites. Some sites are terraced with tables and grilles above the sites. Understory is grassy. SEASONS Open Seasonal: No Open All Year: Yes Seasonal Comment: Open May 23 through September 14 - weather dependent. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $17racetrack per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 47 Total Sites: 47 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 47 No. Grilles on Sites: 47 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12.5' X 35' Comments: Parking aprons are paved. There is waste station at Sunshine Station (Sinclair Gas) just north of Philipsburg, MT on State Rt.1 - no charge. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 5 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: Water spigots are hand pumps. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Georgetown Lake is 1,466 acres. HIKING - No FISHING Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook Trout and Kokanee Salmon

CAMPGROUND NAME: Racetrack VISIT DATE: 08/18/1997 UPDATE DATE: 6/14/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Deer Lodge RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Deer Lodge, MT, take Interstate 90 (Business) south 0.9 miles to Interstate 90. Continue onto Interstate 90 east 6.9 miles to Racetrack exit ( Exit 195). At the end of exit ramp, turn right and go 1 mile to "T" intersection. Turn left at intersection onto "Yellowstone TR" (a dirt road) and go 0.8 miles to another "T" intersection and campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 9.3 miles, following campground signs, to Racetrack Campground sign. Turn left into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 5,160 ft. The campground is located along Racetrack Creek and is pack it in, pack it out. Some sites are open and others are shaded by mature, tall Douglas Fir trees. Convenient to the campground and interesting day trips, are the Grant-Kohrs Ranch, operated by the National Park Service, and the old Montana Territorial Prison. Just outside Deer Lodge, MT is the Grant-Kohrs Ranch that was started in 1862. Congress established it as a National Historic Site in 1972. A tour of the ranch will provide "an understanding of the frontier cattle era of the nation's history." Built with convict labor in 1871, the Territorial Montana Prison is a fascinating place to tour. The prison is located in Deer Lodge and operated until 1979. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 1 through September 30, weather permitting. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12 Total Sites: 12 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 12 No. Grilles on Sites: 12 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 16' X 54' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. There is a waste station at the Indian Creek Campground (private) in Deer Lodge, behind the Conoco gas station on Hallenback Rd. The fee is $3 and includes water tank fill-up. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: Water spigot is hand pump. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING Trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Spillway VISIT DATE: 08/15/1997 UPDATE DATE: 6/14/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Philipsburg RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Philipsburg, MT, take State Rt. 1 south 6.6 miles to State Rt. 38. Turn right onto Rt. 38 and go 6.2 miles to East Fork Reservoir sign (Forest Rt. 672). Turn left onto Rt. 672 and go 5.1 miles to another East Fork Reservoir sign. Continue straight 0.4 miles to "East Fk. Resvr" sign at "Y" intersection. Continue straight through intersection and go 1 mile to Carp Creek sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.3 miles (across dam) to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 6,160 ft. The campground is pack it in, pack it out and adjacent to East Fork Reservoir in a grove of mature pines. Some sites overlook the reservoir. The shoreline is highest in spring; recedes during the summer. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 30 through November 1 - Opening is dependent on snow conditions. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13 Total Sites: 13 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 13 No. Grilles on Sites: 13 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 50' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. There is waste station at Sunshine Station (Sinclair gas) on State Rt. 1 just north of Philipsburg - no charge. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: Water spigot is a hand pump. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: No Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: No Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: East Fork Reservoir is 500 acres. HIKING - No FISHING Rainbow Trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Spring Hill VISIT DATE: 08/15/1997 UPDATE DATE: 11/5/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Anaconda RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Anaconda, MT, take State Rt. 1 west 9.3 miles to Spring Hill campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 6,180 ft. The campground is convenient to State Rt. 1 and about 15 miles west of Interstate 90 (Exit 208). Sites are nestled in thick pine grove. There is large communal fire pit with benches provided group gatherings. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 23 through September 14. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 14 Total Sites: 14 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 14 No. Grilles on Sites: 14 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 51' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. There is waste station at Conoco gas station on State Rt. 1 in Anaconda, MT (east end) - fee $2 or free with fill-up. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 5 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Stony Creek VISIT DATE: 08/16/1997 UPDATE DATE: 6/14/2024 STATE: Montana REGION: Northern RANGER DISTRICT: Pintler NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Philipsburg RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Philipsburg, MT, take State Rt. 1 north 0.3 miles to State Rt. 348. Turn left onto Rt. 348 and go 14.1 miles to the end of paved roadway. Turn right onto dirt road (Forest Rt. 102) and go 4.8 miles to Stony Creek campground sign (Stony Creek Rd./Forest Rt. 241). Turn left onto Stony Creek Rd. and go 0.1 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 4,600 ft. The campground is pack it in, pack it out and located across from Rock Creek with panoramic view of the Squaw Rock, rock formation. This view may also provide sightings of Bighorn Sheep. Most sites are nestled among old pines with the sound of rushing water from Rock Creek. Forest Rt. 102 is a scenic, aspen-lined road along Rock Creek. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 1 through September 30 - weather dependent. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10 Total Sites: 10 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 10 No. Grilles on Sites: 10 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 2 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 24' X 31' Comments: Parking aprons are gravel. There is waste station at Sunshine Station (Sinclair Gas) just north of Philipsburg, MT on State Rt. 1 - no charge. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots: 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigot is a hand pump. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING Rock Creek is rated as a Blue Ribbon Trout Stream




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