Jennings Camp
This campground is located on the banks of the East Fork of the Bitterroot river. It has 4 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and an accessible vault toilet. Site will accept RV's or trailers to 20'.
More like this: first-come in Montana · free in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fees charged. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | Bitterroot National Forest |
| Fees | No fees charged. |
| Rules | Quiet Hours 10:00pm to 6:00am, Dogs Must Be Leashed. No Garbage Service Pack it in/Pack it out. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.8963° N, 113.8196° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx D3 Tepee
4 mi from the campground · 50 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Cameron Gaps
4 mi from the campground · 1,100 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Johnson Wildfire Landing
5 mi from the campground · 30 acres
- PrescribedRx D2 Tbh 11
17 mi from the campground · 77 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Hamilton RV Sales Of Montana ↗ | 30.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- 2.6 miSwift Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 4.9 miMccart Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miEast Fork Dowling Gulch ↗0.2 mi trail
- 0.9 miCulvert Creek ↗3.4 mi trail
- 2.3 miMeadow Creek ↗10.7 mi trail
- 2.4 miJakes Draw-Guide Creek ↗1 mi trail
- 2.6 miGuide Creek ↗0.2 mi trail
- 2.7 miSwift Creek ↗5.4 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.6 miSwift Creek Trailhead ↗Bitterroot National Forest
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 Bitterroot National Forest.
- inBitterroot National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,664,512 acres
- 1.9 miBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,614,456 acres
- 8.3 miAnaconda Pintler Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 158,712 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- McCart Fire LookoutStructure · Sula · 5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Jennings Camp?
Nothing. Jennings Camp is listed as free. No fees charged.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Jennings Camp have?
4 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Jennings Camp?
Jennings Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Jennings Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Martin Creek Campground (5.3 mi, first-come), Spring Gulch (10.1 mi), and Warm Springs Campground (11.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby