Granite Springs Campground
Granite Springs campground has four campsites with metal fire rings, but no tables. It is an excellent area to stop and spend the night as you’re traveling the Magruder Corridor. OHV riding is popular along the Magruder Corridor and on other Forest Service roads in the area. The campground has an information board and a vault toilet, but visitors should plan to bring their own drinking water.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No Fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow |
| Forest | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests |
| Fees | No Fee. |
| Rules | Forest Service Road #468 (Magruder Road) is not recommended for low-clearance vehicles, motor homes, or trailers. Garbage services not available. Pack It In, Pack It Out. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.7527° N, 115.1017° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Blue Horse Rrrd
14 mi from the campground · 20 acres
- PrescribedRx D4 Wilderness Corridor Hand Piles
19 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Sad/Horse/Island Piles - Mcrd
25 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx D4 West Fork Hand Piles South
40 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Hamilton RV Sales Of Montana ↗ | 57.8 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 1.8 miGreen Mountain ↗8.1 mi trail
- 2.3 miNez Perce Trail ↗17.1 mi trail
- 3.8 miBargamin Creek ↗20 mi trail
- 3.8 miHot Springs Creek ↗4.5 mi trail
- 4.5 miLynx Creek ↗6.1 mi trail
- 4.9 miHot Springs2.9 mi trail
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 Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
- inNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,072,795 acres
- 5.8 miSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 1,347,644 acres
- 11.9 miBitterroot National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,664,512 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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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Granite Springs Campground?
No. Granite Springs Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Granite Springs Campground?
Nothing. Granite Springs Campground is listed as free. No Fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Granite Springs Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Granite Springs Campground?
Granite Springs Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Granite Springs Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Trapper Creek Camp Area (12.9 mi, first-come), French Gulch Campground (13.9 mi, first-come), and Mallard Creek Campground (15.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby