Recreation

Two mountain ranges, separated by the Bitterroot River valley, in southwestern Montana and eastern Idaho comprise the Bitterroot National Forest. Breathtaking scenery is provided by 30 deep, rocky, glaciated canyons breaking the sharp face of the Bitterroot range at regular intervals to the west. Most of this rugged range is wilderness. To the east, the Sapphire range presents a gentler horizon. The forest has plentiful big game, high quality water, and backcountry recreation opportunities including wild rivers, more than 35 campgrounds and picnic areas, 8 rental cabins and lookouts, and many water sport and winter play areas.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Current Recreation Conditions

Area Name	Status	Area Conditions
Alta Campground	None	Reserve a site by visiting Recreation.gov otherwise first come, first served.
Black Bear Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Blodgett Campground	None	Open May 1 - October 31
Charles Waters Campground	None	The campground is first come, first served.
Crazy Creek Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent. Fee's charged in summer.
Crazy Creek Horse Camp	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Deep Creek Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
East Fork Cabin	None	Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov.
Fales Flat Group Campground	None	Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov otherwise first come, first served.
Gird Point Lookout	None	Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov.
Gold Creek Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Indian Creek Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Indian Trees Campground	None	Reserve a site by visiting Recreation.gov otherwise first come, first served.
Jennings Camp Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Lake Como Campground	None	No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served.
Larry Creek Group Site Group Campground	None	Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov.
Magruder Crossing Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Magruder Ranger's House	None	Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov.
Martin Creek Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent. Fee's charged in summer.
McCart Lookout	Temporarily Closed	Closed for part of the 2024 season for repairs. Please check recreation.gov for updates.
Medicine Point Lookout	None	Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov.
Paradise Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Rock Creek Horse Camp	None	Open year round, snow dependent. Fee's charged in summer.
Rombo Campground	None	This facility will be closed spring and early summer 2023 for repairs. Please check recreation.gov for updates.
Sam Billings Memorial Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Schumaker Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Slate Creek Campground	None	Open year round, snow dependent.
Spring Gulch Campground	None	Reserve a site by visiting Recreation.gov otherwise first come, first served.
Three Frogs Campground	None	No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served.
Three Sisters Group Site Campground	None	Reservations required through Recreation.gov.
Twogood Cabin	None	Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov.
Warm Springs Campground	None	No reservations are taken. The campground is first come, first served.
Wood's Cabin	None	Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov.