Recreation
Two mountain ranges, separated by the Bitterroot River valley, in southwestern Montana and eastern Idaho comprise the Bitterroot National Forest. Breathtaking scenery is provided by 30 deep, rocky, glaciated canyons breaking the sharp face of the Bitterroot range at regular intervals to the west. Most of this rugged range is wilderness. To the east, the Sapphire range presents a gentler horizon. The forest has plentiful big game, high quality water, and backcountry recreation opportunities including wild rivers, more than 35 campgrounds and picnic areas, 8 rental cabins and lookouts, and many water sport and winter play areas.
Current Recreation Conditions
Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
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Alta Campground | None | Reserve a site by visiting Recreation.gov otherwise first come, first served. |
Black Bear Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Blodgett Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Charles Waters Campground | None | The campground is first come, first served. |
Crazy Creek Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. Fee's charged in summer. |
Crazy Creek Horse Camp | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Deep Creek Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
East Fork Cabin | None | Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov. |
Fales Flat Group Campground | None | Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov otherwise first come, first served. |
Gird Point Lookout | None | Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov. |
Gold Creek Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Indian Creek Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Indian Trees Campground | None | Reserve a site by visiting Recreation.gov otherwise first come, first served. |
Jennings Camp Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Lake Como Campground | None | No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
Larry Creek Group Site Group Campground | None | Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov. |
Magruder Crossing Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Magruder Ranger's House | None | Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov. |
Martin Creek Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. Fee's charged in summer. |
McCart Lookout | Temporarily Closed | Closed for the 2023 season for repairs. Please check recreation.gov for updates. |
Medicine Point Lookout | None | Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov. |
Paradise Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Rock Creek Horse Camp | None | Open year round, snow dependent. Fee's charged in summer. |
Rombo Campground | None | This facility will be closed spring and early summer 2023 for repairs. Please check recreation.gov for updates. |
Sam Billings Memorial Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Schumaker Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Slate Creek Campground | None | Open year round, snow dependent. |
Spring Gulch Campground | None | Reserve a site by visiting Recreation.gov otherwise first come, first served. |
Three Frogs Campground | None | No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
Three Sisters Group Site Campground | None | Reservations required through Recreation.gov. |
Twogood Cabin | None | Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov. |
Warm Springs Campground | None | No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served. |
Wood's Cabin | None | Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov. |