Jennings Camp Campground
Jennings Camp Campground is located near Sula, Montana and is in timbered mountain terrain on the banks of the East Fork Bitterroot River. It has 4 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and an accessible vault toilet. Site will accept RV's or trailers to 20'.
No fees. First come/first serve.
No potable water or hookups. No Garbage Service. Pack it in/Pack it out. 16 day stay limit.
Reservations
- No fees. Campsites are available on a first come/first served basis.
- At least one person must occupy a camping area during the first night after camping equipment has been set up, unless permission has otherwise been granted by the Forest Ranger.
- Camping equipment cannot be left unattended for more than 24 hours without permission by the Forest Ranger. The Forest Service is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal property.
- Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days. After 16 days, you must move 5 miles away from your camp site, as the crow flies.
General Information
The East Fork of the Bitterroot River flows west from the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness to just south of Conner, MT where it joins the West Fork of the Bitterroot River to form the main stem Bitterroot River.
The upper East Fork flows west through timbered mountain terrain, while the lower portion runs through colorful cottonwood bottomlands. During spring runoff, the river becomes a dangerous combination of fast water and snags. Brown, rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout are limited to areas with good cover, between Sula and Conner. Winter fishing for whitefish is popular and productive (the river is closed to trout fishing in the winter). The catch along the East Fork is fairly evenly divided between bait, spin, and fly fisherman.
Bears frequent the area - A Food Storage Order is in effect on all National Forest System lands within the Montana portion of the Bitterroot National Forest from March 1 - December 1 annually.
Open year round, closed during heavy snow
Open 24 hours/day
- Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days. After 16 days, you must move 5 miles away from your camp site, as the crow flies.
- Quiet hours 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.
- Pets must be leashed in the campground. Consider leashing dogs at all trailheads the first few miles of the trail to prevent user conflicts in congested areas.
- No garbage service, pack it in/pack it out.
- Food Storage Required
- Campfires allowed depending on Fire Danger level. Ensure your campfire is OUT before you leave.
- Do not rinse or wash dishes/etc. out of the creek. Do it on land.
- Respect wildlife
- Use of fireworks or other explosives is prohibited on all National Forest lands
- Firing a gun is not allowed in or within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site, or occupied area, across or on a road or body of water, or in any circumstance whereby any person may be injured or property damaged.
- No Garbage Service Pack it in/Pack it out.
No fees are required for this site
No fees.
Contact Name: Darby-Sula Ranger Station
Contact Phone: (406) 821-3913
Address: 712 N. Main Darby, MT 59829
Phone: 406-821-3913
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 45.89638889
Longitude: -113.8186111
Elevation
4,891 feet
Directions
From Sula, Montana head northwest 0.2 miles on Highway 93. Turn northeast on East Fork Rd. (county road #472). Go approximately 10 miles. Campground is located on the south side of the road.
From Hamilton, Montana drive 43 miles south on Highway 93. Turn northeast on East Fork Rd. (county road #472). Go approximately 10 miles. Campground is located on the south side of the road.
Facility and Amenity Information
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.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
