Recreation Region: Sula Ranger District

Spring Gulch Campground

Located on the banks of the East Fork of the Bitterroot River, this campground is nestled in a grassy ponderosa pine area. It offers easy access from Highway 93 and hosts 10 sites, plus 1 bicycle site, with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. It also has a picnic area and handicapped accessible facilities to include a fishing pier on the river. Campground can accommodate trailers and RV's to 50'. Garbage service and potable water is provided during peak season. Food storage required.

Current Conditions

Peak Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Non-Peak Season is dependent upon weather
Historically, campground will open early May and close at the end of September

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

General Information

The East Fork flows west from within the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness to just south of Conner, MT where it joins the West Fork to form the Bitterroot River.

The upper East Fork flows west through timbered mountain terrain, while the lower portion runs through colorful cottonwood bottom-lands. During the spring runoff, the river becomes a dangerous combination of fast water and snags. Brown, rainbow, cutthroat, Dolly, and brook trout are limited to areas with good cover, such as under-portions of the river 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.

Peak season is Memorial Day - Labor Day

Non-peak season is dependent on weather and spring river conditions. Please contact the Darby Ranger Station at 406-821-3913 for current status.

Check Out: Noon
Check In: 2:00pm
Quiet hours: 10:00 pm to 6:00 am

Camping limited to 16 consecutive days
Pets must be leashed
Food Storage REQUIRED

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15/night.
Additional Vehicle: $5/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

Pets must be leashed in the Campground

Contact Name: Darby-Sula Ranger Station

Contact Phone: 406-821-3913