Orofino Campground and Picnic Area
This campground covers 3 acres in southwest Montana and is located approximately 13 miles southeast of Deerlodge on FS Road #82. Pavilion use is first come, first serve and reservations are not needed for this site. There are 10 camping units available, with a recommendation that trailers do not exceed 22 feet. A picnic day use area is also available at this site, along with toilet. Garbage services are not available for this site, so please, pack out what you pack in and do not exceed the 16 day camping limit.
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 the campground or pavilion. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Late May to Mid September |
| Forest | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Booking | This site does not require reservations.If you'd like to inquire about site conditions, please contact the Pintler Ranger Distict. |
| Fees | There is no fee ($0) for the campground or pavilion. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.2594° N, 112.6089° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWakina Sky Rx
33 mi from the campground · 300 acres
- PrescribedGill Gulch Piles Rx
41 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 ↗ | 20.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Rocky Mountain RV ↗ | 22.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | The Base Camp ↗ | 35.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Trails nearby
- 1.8 miLeadville Loop Snomo #2 ↗13.5 mi trail
- 1.9 miSpring Emery Snowmobile Rt ↗12 mi trail
- 2.4 miBoulder River Road Snomo #1 ↗16.5 mi trail
- 2.6 miIndian Creek Cutoff Snowmobile3.8 mi trail
- 4.6 miElk Park Snowmobile ↗21.2 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 13.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 13.8 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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Historic landmarks nearby
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Orofino Campground and Picnic Area?
No. Orofino Campground and Picnic Area is first-come, first-served. This site does not require reservations.If you'd like to inquire about site conditions, please contact the Pintler Ranger Distict. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Orofino Campground and Picnic Area?
Nothing. Orofino Campground and Picnic Area is listed as free. There is no fee ($0) for the campground or pavilion.
Source: Forest Service
Is Orofino Campground and Picnic Area open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Late May to Mid September.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Orofino Campground and Picnic Area?
Orofino Campground and Picnic Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Orofino Campground and Picnic Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Whitehouse Campground (6.2 mi, first-come), Lowland Campground and Picnic Area (9.7 mi, first-come), and Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area (15.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby