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Recreation Region: Butte Ranger District

Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area

The Basin Canyon Campground is a small undeveloped campground near the Boulder River. There are two camping units at this campground. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 16 feet. There are day use picnic areas and toilets.

There is some interesting geology in the area as well with Indian Head Rock nearby.

Reservations

General Information

Open from Memorial Day to mid-September.

Memorial Day through mid-September

No Fees are required for this site.

There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground.

Butte Ranger District office building

Address: 1820 Meadowlark Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-494-2147
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.8555

Longitude: -112.5479

Directions

From I-15 take exit #156 to Basin. Take Forest Road 1723/Basin Creek Road North for approximately 3 miles to the campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Picnicking Picnicking

Fishing - River/StreamFishing - River/Stream

Picnicking - SinglePicnicking - Single

Last updated March 7th, 2025