Campground Camping

Campground Camping Areas

• Butte Ranger District

  Located at the Headwaters of the Columbia River Basin, the continental divide surrounds the community of Butte, MT offering a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities for motorized and non-motorized enthusiasts.

  Camping, hiking, hunting and fishing are a few of the more popular activities that attract visitors to the Butte Ranger District. Blue ribbon trout fishing is found on the Big Hole River, Jefferson River, and smaller streams throughout the districts.

  Trail enthusiasts and rock climbers are drawn to the spectacular scenery and challenge of the granite outcrops found in the Homestake areas east of Butte. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail traverses the forest and provides excellent hiking, horseback and mountain bike riding opportunities just minutes from Butte from several trailheads. Thompson Park and Sheepshead Recreation Area provide picnicking and trail opportunities that include portions of the Milwaukee Road in Thompson Park. High mountain peaks and lakes in the Tobacco Root Mountains provide spectacular vistas over 10,000 feet.

  Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts can find fun and excitement at the Whitetail-Pipestone Area east of Butte. The area boasts miles of OHV routes that provide a challenge to both novice and experienced riders.

• Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area
• Beaverdam Campground and Picnic Area
• Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area
• Lowland Campground and Picnic Area
• Pigeon Creek Campground
• Toll Mountain Campground
• Whitehouse Campground
• Dillon Ranger District

  This southernmost district has several campgrounds, picnic areas, and even a rockhounding (crystals) area.

• Dinner Station Campground and Picnic Area
• East Creek Campground
• Grasshopper Campground and Picnic Area
• Price Creek Campground
• Reservoir Lake Campground and Picnic Area
• Madison Ranger District

  Madison Ranger District is the easternmost district on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and surrounds the town of Ennis on three sides. Campgrounds, picnic areas and fishing access recreation areas are available on this district.

  Please be "Bear Aware" and check out our Bear Country Safety information before you recreate on the Madison Ranger District. We want you and the bears to enjoy the forest!

• Bear Creek Campground and Picnic Area
• Branham Lakes Campground and Picnic Area
• Cliff Point Campground
• Cottonwood Campground
• Hilltop Campground
• Madison River Campground
• Mill Creek Campground
• Potosi Campground and Picnic Area
• Riverview Campground
• Wade Lake Campground and Picnic Areas
• West Fork Madison Campground
• Pintler Ranger District

  This district is in the northwest portion of the forest and surrounds the town of Philipsburg. With over 20 campgrounds/picnic areas/fishing accesses there's plenty to do in this area!

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• Cable Mountain Campground
• Copper Creek Campground
• Crystal Creek Campground
• East Fork Group Picnic Area
• Flint Creek Campground
• Lodgepole Campground
• Orofino Campground and Picnic Area
• Philipsburg Bay Campground
• Piney Campground and Picnic Area
• Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area
• Spillway Campground
• Spring Hill Campground
• Stony Creek Campground
• Wisdom Ranger District

  This district is on the western edge of the forest near the town of...you guessed it...Wisdom.

• Boulder Creek Campground
• Canyon Creek Campground
• May Creek Campground
• Miner Lake Campground
• Mussigbrod Campground
• North Van Houten Campground
• South Van Houten Campground
• Steel Creek Campground
• Twin Lakes Campground
• Wise River Ranger District

  At the heart of the forest, this district has several campgrounds, picnic and other recreation areas to explore.

• Fourth of July Campground
• Little Joe Campground
• Lodgepole Campground
• Mono Creek Campground
• Pettengill Campground
• Pintler Campground
• Seymour Creek Campground
• Willow Campground