Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area
This campground has restrooms, water, and a group picnic area. Racetrack Creek flows through the south edge of the campground and the terrain of this campground offers a private experience surrounded by nature. The campground has 13 units. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 22 feet. Please limit your stay to 16 days.
More like this: first-come in Montana · tent only in Montana
Site map
11 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | The fee for the campground is $15, with a $5 extra vehicle fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Late May through hunting |
| Forest | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Fees | The fee for the campground is $15, with a $5 extra vehicle fee. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.2805° N, 112.9374° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGill Gulch Piles Rx
41 mi from the campground · 10 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Johnson Wildfire Landing
45 mi from the campground · 30 acres
- PrescribedWakina Sky Rx
45 mi from the campground · 300 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Tepee
46 mi from the campground · 50 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 ↗ | 29.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Rocky Mountain RV ↗ | 30.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | The Base Camp ↗ | 47.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 3.5 miBowman Lakes1.5 mi trail
- 3.7 miThorton Lake1.7 mi trail
- 4.5 miElliot Lakes ↗6.4 mi trail
- 4.9 miPozega Lake3.3 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
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest begins about 10.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 10.9 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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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area?
No. Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area?
The fee for the campground is $15, with a $5 extra vehicle fee.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area?
Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Spring Hill Campground (13.2 mi, partly first-come), Cable Mountain Campground (15.3 mi, first-come), and Orofino Campground and Picnic Area (15.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby