Magruder Crossing Campground
Magruder Crossing Campground features 4 campsites on the Selway River, and a vault toilet. Stock can be kept in this campground. This was the crossing on a route established for commerce between Lewiston and Virginia City, MT during the gold rush. To the north of the campground, an earlier route, Southern Nez Perce Trail, crosses the road.
Magruder Crossing Campground
Sites located at Magruder Crossing Campground
General Information
The campground is adjacent to the Selway River near the Forest Service Road # 468 and # 6223 roads leading to Elk City, Idaho and Paradise Campground.
Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days: Camping Restrictions Regional Order
Weed Seed Free feed is required on all national forest land: Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Regional Order
Practice Leave No Trace principles when visiting forest lands.
Pack it in, Pack it out, no garbage service provided.
Campfires allowed, dependent upon seasonal fire restrictions.
Pets must be leashed or in physical control.
No cell phone coverage.
Loop in the back of campground is very narrow, advised not to take trailers longer than 16'.
No fees are required for this site
Pets must be leashed.
Contact Name: West Fork Ranger Station
Contact Phone: 406-821-3269
Address: 6735 West Fork Road Darby, MT 59829
Phone: 406-821-3269
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 45.73534
Longitude: -114.758813
Directions
From Darby, MT travel 4.3 miles south on Highway 93. Turn southwest (right) onto West Fork Rd/County Road 473. Go approximately 14 miles and turn west (right) onto Nez Perce Rd Forest Road #468. Follow for 37 miles, turn left and head south at junction of Forest Road # 6223. Campground is near the junction.
Travel Considerations
The road is very narrow and can be rough at times.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault Toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
2 hitch rails are installed near the first sites in campground.
Recreation Opportunities
Fishing - River/Stream
OHV Road RidingOHV Road Riding Info
Campground at the Elk City, Idaho and Paradise Junction on Forest Roads #468 and #6223.