Charles Waters Campground
The Charles Waters campground is paved asphalt with 26 campsites plus one double site, including 4 pull-through, one bicycle site, and one horse site; there is also one accessible site with electric hook-up. The campground also has water; accessible vault toilets; open meadow for activities and can accommodate RV's or trailers to 70 feet. Please note that the bicycle site and horse site are reserved for those users until 6 p.m. daily after which time if no one is occupying them then they are considered available on a first come first served basis. A campground host is available Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Also associated with the Charles Waters Campground is the Bass Creek Recreation Area. This recreation area includes four picnic sites; an interpretive nature trail; fire ecology trail and numerous trailheads to hiking, biking and stock routes with access to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The Larry Creek Group Site is located within the Bass Creek Recreation Area; this large overnight group site is available for reservation through Recreation.gov.
For more information, please contact the Stevensville Ranger District at (406) 777-5461.
Charles Waters Campground Sites
Reservations
Larry Creek Group site is reservable on Recreation.gov. All other sites first come first serve.
General Information
Food Storage Required: Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order
Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days: Camping Restrictions Regional Order
Weed Free feed required: Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Regional Order
May-October
Campground open 24 hours, 7 days week during operational season.
Camping limited to 16 consecutive days.
Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Pets must be leashed.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night
Additional Vehicle: $5 per night
Pets must be leashed
Contact Name: Stevensville Ranger District
Contact Phone: (406) 777-5461
Address: 88 Main Street Stevensville, MT 59870
Phone: 406-777-5461
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.57555556
Longitude: -114.1397222
Directions
From Stevensville take the Stevi cut-off road to Highway 93. Travel north 3.7 miles and turn west (left) onto Bass Creek Road. Travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
Parking
Extra vehicle fee $5 per vehicle.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Stock campsites located at back of campground off of Bass Creek Trailhead parking lot. Take road to parking lot for stock camping.
