Richardson Campground
Richardson Campground is located in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in the Castle Mountains. At an elevation of 5,500 feet, the campground encompasses 8 acres. It is located in a lodgepole pine forest on a hillside. There are 3 campsites provided with restrooms. Richardson Creek is located nearby, and scenic hiking trails are accessible from the campground. Pets are welcome. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 16 feet. Reservations are not available. Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days in one location.
More like this: first-come in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.5408° N, 110.7306° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCoyote Divide Piles Rx
29 mi from the campground
- PrescribedKelly Gulch Rx
49 mi from the campground · 1,550 acres
- PrescribedUnit 47 Brackett Creek Road Rx
49 mi from the campground
- PrescribedBridgers Units 06 07 And 74 Rx
50 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Couger Canyon Lodge ↗ | 38.9 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 39.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV Center Montana ↗ | 57.7 mi |
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Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miHorse Park3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.8 miFourmile Cr2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.8 miWapiti Peak ↗7.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.1 miFourmile Connector1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2 miElk Peak ↗8.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.1 miGrasshopper ↗5.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
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 Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
- inHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,177,729 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
Is Richardson Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Richardson Campground have?
3 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Richardson Campground?
Richardson Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Richardson Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Grasshopper Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), Spring Creek Campground (12.9 mi, first-come), and Jumping Creek Campground (15.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby