Martin Creek Campground
This campground is located at the junction of Moose and Martin Creek and consists of 7 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. Will accept RV's or trailers to 50'. It is also close to trailhead access to the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness at the east end of Forest Roads #5771 and #724.
More like this: first-come in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $12/Night for single unit, $5/Night for extra vehicle |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May |
| Forest | Bitterroot National Forest |
| Fees | $12/Night for single unit, $5/Night for extra vehicle |
| Rules | Camping limited to 16 consecutive days. Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Pets must be leashed. No Garbage Service Pack it in/Pack it out. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.9320° N, 113.7224° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx D3 Johnson Wildfire Landing
under 1 mi from the campground · 30 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Tepee
2 mi from the campground · 50 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Cameron Gaps
8 mi from the campground · 1,100 acres
- PrescribedRx D2 Tbh 11
21 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 ↗ | 31.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2.9 miMccart Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 3.7 miSwift Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.6 miSouth of Tepee Point ↗0.7 mi trail
- 0.8 miLick Creek ↗1 mi trail
- 1.2 miHole in the Wall ↗8.1 mi trail
- 1.5 miEast Fork Near Vapor ↗0.5 mi trail
- 1.8 miChain of Lakes ↗6.8 mi trail
- 1.9 miEast Fork ↗11.5 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.9 miEast Fork Trailhead ↗Bitterroot National Forest
- 2.9 miMccart Trailhead ↗Bitterroot National Forest · Season June
- 2.9 miMoose 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, which overlaps Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
- inBitterroot National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,664,512 acres
- inBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,614,456 acres
- 3.3 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 · 3.3 mi
- Moose Lake Camp Historic DistrictHistoric district · Philipsburg · 12.4 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Martin Creek Campground?
$12/Night for single unit, $5/Night for extra vehicle
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Martin Creek Campground have?
7 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Martin Creek Campground?
Martin Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Martin Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Jennings Camp (5.3 mi, first-come), Mussigbrod Campground (11.3 mi, first-come), and Copper Creek Campground (12.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby