Willow Campground
The campground has 5 units. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 20 feet. This campsite is equipped with ADA-accessible toilets, water, and fishing access. There is no garbage service at this site, so pack out what you pack in.
More like this: first-come in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is a $15 per night fee with an additional $5 fee per extra vehicle. |
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 | 45.6345° N, 113.0801° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireSand Creek
13 mi from the campground · 35,520 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedRx D3 Johnson Wildfire Landing
37 mi from the campground · 30 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Tepee
38 mi from the campground · 50 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Cameron Gaps
44 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
| RV sales & service | Bretz RV & Marine - Butte, MT ↗ | 34.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 35.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 1 miFourth of July2 mi trail
- 1 miBoulder Creek1 mi trail
- 1.8 miGold - Sheep ↗9.3 mi trail
- 1.8 miGold Creek ↗6.5 mi trail
- 2.8 miLittle Joe ↗6 mi trail
- 3.1 miReservior Creek ↗6 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Hecla HouseBuilding · Melrose · 7.6 mi
- Wise River Ranger StationHistoric district · Wise River · 12.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Willow Campground?
There is a $15 per night fee with an additional $5 fee per extra vehicle.
Source: Forest Service
Is Willow Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Willow Campground?
Willow Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Willow Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lodgepole Campground (0.6 mi, first-come), Boulder Creek Campground (1.3 mi, first-come), and Fourth of July Campground (2.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby