Potosi Campground and Picnic Area
This is a nice campground located on the east side of the Tobacco Root Mountains with South Willow Creek running through the middle. There are 15 designated campsites, a picnic day-use area, vault toilets, and drinking water at this site. There are no garbage services, so pack it in and pack it out. We recommend trailer length does not exceed 22'.
More like this: first-come in Montana · free in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is no fee ($0) for this campground. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Fees | There is no fee ($0) for this campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.5733° N, 111.9043° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedUnits 75 And 47 Rx
43 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 17.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Pond Doctor ↗ | 34.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Valley Trailer Sales Inc ↗ | 36.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 14.1 miKobayashi Beach ↗Swimming
- 14.8 miTrail Creek Picnic Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miHot Springs2.1 mi trail
- 0.3 miPotosi ↗4.7 mi trail
- 0.9 miCamp Creek ↗5.8 mi trail
- 1.5 miCow Camp1.9 mi trail
- 1.6 miBlaine Mountain3.8 mi trail
- 2.4 miUpper Camp Creek0.1 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 14.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 14.7 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 Potosi Campground and Picnic Area?
Nothing. Potosi Campground and Picnic Area is listed as free. There is no fee ($0) for this campground.
Source: Forest Service
Is Potosi Campground and Picnic Area open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Potosi Campground and Picnic Area?
Potosi Campground and Picnic Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Potosi Campground and Picnic Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Branham Lakes Campground and Picnic Area (5.6 mi, first-come), Mill Creek Campground (10.4 mi, first-come), and Red Mountain (16.4 mi, seasonal).
Source: Campgrounds nearby