Spring Creek Campground
Located only 4 miles from Highway 12, Spring Creek Campground is easily accessible. The 10 campsites are in a lush riparian zone along Spring Creek. Campers can wade in the creek, or fish Spring Creek Campground can only accommodate a maximum trailer length of 35 feet, and is not recommended for campers with large RVs. The campground is usually open from May through the middle of fall. An ATV trailhead in the campground connects to a non-motorized trail with sweeping views of the surrounding mountain ranges. 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 |
| Fees | $10 per 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. |
| Forest | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest |
| Fees | $10 per night for single unit |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.5864° N, 110.4667° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCoyote Divide Piles Rx
29 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 ↗ | 39.5 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miSpring Cr Connector1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.1 miEast Fork Spring Creek ↗5.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.6 miWhitetail South2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3 miWhitetail2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 4.1 miBasin Creek3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 4.1 miLucky Boy ↗6.9 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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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Spring Creek Campground?
$10 per night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
Is Spring Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Spring Creek Campground have?
10 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Spring Creek Campground?
Spring Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Spring Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Daisy Dean Camp (5.9 mi, first-come), Richardson Campground (12.9 mi, first-come), and Grasshopper Campground (13.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby