Monture Creek Campground
Open, grassy areas and large ponderosa pine make this out-of-the-way campground a delight for people who like open spaces as well as trees. The campground is located along Monture Creek and adjacent to the Monture Creek Trailhead. Fishing opportunities available. 16 miles by trail to Bob Marshall and 11 miles to Scapegoat wildernesses. Public stock facilities available.
More like this: first-come in Montana · free in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Lolo National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
| Rules | Please see our Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information page for important information about food storage to protect you and bears from unwanted encounters. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.1248° N, 113.1452° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 23
10 mi from the campground · 115 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 20
11 mi from the campground · 99 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 37
12 mi from the campground · 72 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 38
12 mi from the campground · 40 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 13.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures ↗ | 43.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Bretz RV & Marine ↗ | 44.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 12.7 miDry Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miMonture ↗14.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miSpread Mountain ↗9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miMonture Musher2.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.4 miCenter Ridge ↗13.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miWork Center1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miWork Center Monutre0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
This campground sits inside Lolo National Forest.
- inLolo National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,625,457 acres
- 7.2 miScapegoat Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 259,756 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Monture Guard StationHistoric district · Ovando · 0.4 mi
- Double Arrow LodgeBuilding · Seeley Lake · 14.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Monture Creek Campground?
Nothing. Monture Creek Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Monture Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Monture Creek Campground?
Monture Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Monture Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Big Nelson Campground (11.2 mi, first-come), Big Larch Campground (17 mi, partly first-come), and River Point Lolo Campground (17.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby