Little Joe Campground
Little Joe Campground is accessed via the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, with awesome views of the surrounding mountain peaks, valleys, and forests. This is a small, quiet campground with 5 camping units, a picnic day-use area, ADA accessible vault toilet, and water. It does not have garbage services, so pack out what you pack in. Wise River runs nearby and provides easy access for fishing but there is not a boat ramp at this site.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is a $15 per night fee, with an additional $5 fee per extra vehicle. |
| Accessibility | Accessible Facilities: Toilets |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Fees | There is a $15 per night fee, with an additional $5 fee per extra vehicle. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.5579° N, 113.0927° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireSand Creek
11 mi from the campground · 35,520 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedRx D3 Johnson Wildfire Landing
40 mi from the campground · 30 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Tepee
41 mi from the campground · 50 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Cameron Gaps
46 mi from the campground · 1,100 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 ↗ | 32 mi |
| RV sales & service | Bretz RV & Marine - Butte, MT ↗ | 38.7 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 1 miLower Elkhorn Road Snowmobile ↗4.6 mi trail
- 1.6 miWyman Creek Road Snowmobile3.7 mi trail
- 1.7 miBrownes Lake - Wise River ↗13.2 mi trail
- 2.4 miLacy Creek Snowmobile3.9 mi trail
- 2.6 miLittle Joe ↗6 mi trail
- 2.9 miWyman - Old Tim Creek ↗12.2 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 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
- inBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,614,456 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
How much does it cost to camp at Little Joe Campground?
There is a $15 per night fee, with an additional $5 fee per extra vehicle.
Source: Forest Service
Is Little Joe Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Little Joe Campground?
Little Joe Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Little Joe Campground?
Accessible Facilities: Toilets.
Source: Forest Service
What if Little Joe Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mono Creek Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), Willow Campground (5.3 mi, first-come), and Price Creek Campground (5.4 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby