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Tobacco Area
In the Tobacco area most campgrounds are open from May through September 30 (weather permitting). The elevation of the campgrounds and other sites range between 2100-2800 feet. Typical campsite facilities common to all sites include a parking spur, picnic table, grill and/or fire ring, tent pad and pathways. Most campgrounds have universally accessible facilities. Generally, campsite parking spurs were designed to accommodate a variety of recreation vehicles. Most spurs are back-in sites; lengths range between 30-50 feet and spur widths range between 12-24 feet.
Activities
Mountain Biking
Road Cycling
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Tobacco Area
- Big Therriault Lake Campground
- Gateway Boat Camp
- Grave Creek Campground
- Little Therriault Lake
- North Dickey Lake Campground
- South Dickey Lake Group Picnic Area
Cabin Rentals
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Tobacco Area
- Big Therriault Lake Campground
- Gateway Boat Camp
- Little Therriault Lake
- North Dickey Lake Campground
- South Dickey Lake Group Picnic Area
- Tobacco Plains Picnic Area
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Tobacco Area
Ice Fishing
Day Hiking
Big Game Hunting
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Tobacco Area
- Big Therriault Lake Campground
- Gateway Boat Camp
- Little Therriault Lake
- North Dickey Lake Campground
- South Dickey Lake Group Picnic Area
- Tobacco Plains Picnic Area
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Tobacco Area
Highlights
- Be Bear Aware!
Montana is bear country! Learn about bears and safe practices while visiting the Kootenai - Food Storage Order
A food storage order signed in 2022 requires food storage practice across the Forest to reduce the potential for human-wildlife encounters - Know Before You Go
Regardless of the activity, always be prepared! Stay informed of current conditions and follow safe practices when enjoying your National Forests
- Leave No Trace
Visitors are asked to practice Leave No Trace principles while on the Kootenai National Forests to help maintain this abundant ecosystem and sustainable recreation.
- Weed Free Forage
It is a violation of rule (FS) and law (State of Montana) to utilize forage or mulch materials that contain the seeds of noxious weeds
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