Copper Creek Campground
This campground is located northeast of Lincoln. Snowbank Lake is located across the road from the campground. The campground is only a short two mile drive from the Indian Meadows Trailhead and access into the Scapegoat Wilderness.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15/night for single unit & $5.00/night for an extra vehicle |
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 & $5.00/night for an extra vehicle |
| Rules | Length of stay limited to 14 days |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.0783° N, 112.6194° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGill Gulch Piles Rx
16 mi from the campground · 10 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 23
35 mi from the campground · 115 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 20
36 mi from the campground · 99 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 37
37 mi from the campground · 72 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 35.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Prewett Creek Inn and Fly Shop ↗ | 37.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | D & D RV Center ↗ | 44.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
1st Time at Copper Creek Campground | Dirt Bike vs Quad!
Worth a stop
- 13.1 miDry Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.1 miDearborn Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miSnowbank Creek/Sucker Creek ↗7.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.9 miLanders Fork Trail ↗16.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.9 miMainline Trail ↗16.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miLone Mountain Trail ↗5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miSilver King Trail3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.5 miHeart Lake Trail1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.8 miIndian Meadows 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
This campground sits inside Lolo National Forest.
- inLolo National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,625,457 acres
- 3.5 miScapegoat Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 259,756 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
- Silver King RanchBuilding · Lincoln · 2.8 mi
- Lincoln LodgeBuilding · Lincoln · 8.9 mi
- Lincoln Community HallBuilding · Lincoln · 9.1 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Copper Creek Campground?
$15/night for single unit & $5.00/night for an extra vehicle
Source: Forest Service
Is Copper Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Copper Creek Campground?
Copper Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Copper Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Aspen Grove Group Use Area (8.1 mi), Big Nelson Campground (14.3 mi, first-come), and Double Falls Campground (23.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby