Aspen Campground
Aspen Campground is located directly off Highway 89 in the Little Belt Mountains. The 6 campsites are in a canyon carved out by Belt Creek and are usually open Memorial Day weekend through the middle of fall. The largest slot can accommodate a maximum trailer length of 22 feet. Nearby Belt Creek provides excellent fishing opportunities for trout. Please follow Cutthroat Trout mandatory catch and release rules. The Belt Creek Ranger Station is just to the north of the campground, and trails to the east of the ranger station connect to an extensive trail system. Reservations are not available.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15/night for single unit |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May |
| Forest | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest |
| Fees | $15/night for single unit |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.9922° N, 110.7689° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCoyote Divide Piles Rx
3 mi from the campground
- PrescribedKelly Gulch Rx
49 mi from the campground · 1,550 acres
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 ↗ | 8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Pierce RV Supercenter ↗ | 41 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
Opening Weekend @ Aspen Campground/Woods Canyon Lake!
Worth a stop
- 7.1 miSouth Pilgrim Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.4 miTaylor Hills Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.6 miCrawford Creek2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miPioneer Ridge ↗6.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.9 miOti Creek/N. Fork Hoover ↗10.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.5 miLucy Park2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.6 miS. Fork Hoover3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miMcKay Creek0.5 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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On the National Register nearby
- Neihart SchoolBuilding · Neihart · 4.7 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Aspen Campground?
$15/night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
Is Aspen Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Aspen Campground have?
6 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Aspen Campground?
Aspen Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Aspen Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Many Pines Campground (7.5 mi, first-come), Moose Creek Campground - Little Belt Mountains (11.9 mi, first-come), and Logging Creek Campground (13.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby