Pigeon Creek Campground
Pigeon Creek Campground is located on the eastside of the Highland Mountain Range, approximately 20 miles east of Butte, MT. The campground has 6 units that will accommodate tents only. The road leading to the campground is narrow with sharp turns and is not suitable for trailer traffic.
More like this: first-come in Montana · tent only in Montana · accessible sites in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Accessibility | Accessible Facilities: Toilets |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Memorial Day to mid September |
| Forest | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Rules | 16 day stay limit Food Storage Requirements |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.8004° N, 112.3965° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireSand Creek
48 mi from the campground · 35,520 acres · 90% contained
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 ↗ | 11.1 mi |
| Dump station | RV Dump ↗ | 12.8 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 10.6 miPipestone Off-Highway Vehicle Area ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- 2.2 miToll Canyon3 mi trail
- 3.5 miToll Mountain Streamside0.5 mi trail
- 4.4 miMilwaukee Railroad4.3 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
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Historic landmarks nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Is Pigeon Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Memorial Day to mid September.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Pigeon Creek Campground?
Pigeon Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Pigeon Creek Campground?
Accessible Facilities: Toilets.
Source: Forest Service
What if Pigeon Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Toll Mountain Campground (3.4 mi, first-come), Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area (8.2 mi, first-come), and Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area (13 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby