West Fork Teton Campground
West Fork Campground is located in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. There are 6 tent sites and the basic facilities are provided. Trails for hiking and fishing access are nearby. Please limit your stay to 14 days. A small fee is required for the use of this campground. Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.
More like this: first-come in Montana · tent only in Montana
Site map
6 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $6/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 | $6/Night for single unit |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.9611° N, 112.8067° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSl Valley Bottom Rx
50 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.1 miWest Fork Teton Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miWest Fork ATV0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.5 miMt. Wright Hiker3.3 mi trail · hiking
- 0.5 miWest Fork Teton ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miTeton Firewood0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1 miBlackleaf ↗7.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.1 miTeton FW 60.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miWest Fork Teton Trailhead ↗Helena-Lewis and Clark 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
Bob Marshall Wilderness begins about 2.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.3 miBob Marshall Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 1,062,694 acres
- 10.1 miFlathead National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,651,693 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
How much does it cost to camp at West Fork Teton Campground?
$6/Night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
Is West Fork Teton Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does West Fork Teton Campground have?
6 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to West Fork Teton Campground?
West Fork Teton Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if West Fork Teton Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Elko Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), Cave Mountain Campground (6.1 mi, first-come), and Mill Falls Campground (7.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby