Lee Creek Campground
This shady, forested campground is adjacent to Lolo Creek and Lee Creek. A picnic table and fire ring is available at each campsite. RV accessible (30-foot parking spurs) are available. There is an interpretive site at this location and the Lolo Pass Lewis and Clark/Nez Perce National Historic Trail are nearby. A commercial hot spring resort is within 1 mile and the Lolo Pass Visitor Center is 6 miles west. It is 26 miles east to groceries and gas from this location.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15 per night. $5 fee for each additional vehicle after two vehicles. Fees charged from May through Labor Day. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May 16 |
| Forest | Lolo National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations are taken. |
| Fees | $15 per night. $5 fee for each additional vehicle after two vehicles. Fees charged from May through Labor Day. |
| Rules | Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.7060° N, 114.5362° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx D3 Granite Graves 220
2 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx D4 Clearwater Crossing Admin
19 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx D4 Rennic Stark 4
25 mi from the campground · 89 acres
- PrescribedRx D4 Rennic Stark 10
26 mi from the campground · 97 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Sport Land Trailer Sales, Service & Rentals ↗ | 21.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Cabela's ↗ | 25.3 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 28 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 13.3 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miLee Creek Interpretive2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.7 miGranite Creek Snowmobile Tr#5 ↗6.4 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.8 miLee Ridge ↗6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.2 miEast Fork Snowmobile Tr #1 ↗9 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.9 miGranite Ridge ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.5 miWagon Mtn-Fish Cr Snowo Tr# 9 ↗20 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest begins about 7.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 7.8 miNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,072,795 acres
- 14.9 miSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 1,347,644 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lee Creek Campground?
No. Lee Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are taken. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lee Creek Campground?
$15 per night. $5 fee for each additional vehicle after two vehicles. Fees charged from May through Labor Day.
Source: Forest Service
Is Lee Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 16.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Lee Creek Campground have?
22 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Lee Creek Campground?
Lee Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lee Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are White Sands Campground (15.4 mi, first-come), Powell Campground (15.9 mi, partly first-come), and Whitehouse Campground (17.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby