Lowland Campground and Picnic Area
Lowland Campground and Picnic Area is located approximately 20 miles north of Butte, west of Interstate 15. The campground is located near Sheepshead Recreation Area, which provides fishing opportunities at Maney Lake and is in close proximity to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The campground has 11 units that accommodate trailers up to 22 feet. The sites are back-in trailer sites. Tent pads are available at most sites. There are day-use picnic areas, the toilets are ADA accessible, and water is available along with garbage containers. Wood is generally able to be found within the campground area.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is a $15.00 per night fee typically charged Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. |
| Accessibility | Accessible Facilities: Toilet |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Memorial Day through September |
| Forest | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Fees | There is a $15.00 per night fee typically charged Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. |
| Rules | 16-day stay limit. Food Storage Requirements. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.1377° N, 112.5086° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWakina Sky Rx
36 mi from the campground · 300 acres
- PrescribedGill Gulch Piles Rx
50 mi from the campground · 10 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | RV Dump ↗ | 11.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Rocky Mountain RV ↗ | 13.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | The Base Camp ↗ | 38.2 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.4 miElk Park Tie Snowmobile ↗5.3 mi trail
- 2 miLittle Nipper Ski0.3 mi trail
- 2.1 miBig Nipper Ski0.4 mi trail
- 2.1 miSheepshead Overlook0.8 mi trail
- 2.1 miBuzzy Ski1.5 mi trail
- 2.1 miInvein Ski0.2 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
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest begins about 8.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8.7 miBeaverhead-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 Lowland Campground and Picnic Area?
There is a $15.00 per night fee typically charged Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Source: Forest Service
Is Lowland Campground and Picnic Area open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Memorial Day through September.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Lowland Campground and Picnic Area?
Lowland Campground and Picnic Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Lowland Campground and Picnic Area?
Accessible Facilities: Toilet.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lowland Campground and Picnic Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Whitehouse Campground (8.5 mi, first-come), Orofino Campground and Picnic Area (9.7 mi, first-come), and Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area (12.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby