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
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
$15 per night for single unit, $5/Night for extra vehicle
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 Rd. Travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
Parking
Extra vehicle fee $5 per vehicle.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
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
