Steel Creek Campground
Steel Creek Campground is located in a stand of lodgepole pine and Douglas fir, with Steel Creek flowing through the area. The campsite is equipped with ADA-accessible toilets, water, and fishing access. The campground has 7 units. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 22 feet.
More like this: first-come in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is a $12 per-night fee with a fee of $5 for extra vehicles. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | June through September |
| Forest | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Fees | There is a $12 per-night fee with a fee of $5 for extra vehicles. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.6034° N, 113.3366° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireSand Creek
3 mi from the campground · 35,520 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedRx D3 Johnson Wildfire Landing
29 mi from the campground · 30 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Tepee
30 mi from the campground · 50 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Cameron Gaps
34 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 ↗ | 46.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miOdell-Steel Creek ↗9.5 mi trail
- 0.4 miSand Lake ↗8 mi trail
- 1.2 miLily Lake Cut-Off0.4 mi trail
- 1.2 miSalefsky Creek ↗10.5 mi trail
- 2 miMcVey3.5 mi trail
- 3.1 miSand Creek1 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 Steel Creek Campground?
There is a $12 per-night fee with a fee of $5 for extra vehicles.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Steel Creek Campground?
Steel Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Steel Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Little Joe Campground (12.2 mi, first-come), Willow Campground (12.6 mi, first-come), and Lodgepole Campground (12.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby