Bull River Campground and Group Site
The Bull River Campground is located approximately 11 miles east of the Idaho border in Montana on Hwy 200. The campground is located in a natural wooded area at the confluence of the Bull River and the Clark Fork River. The campground has 26 sites including one host site, with tables and fire rings accommodating up to a 40' length rv. Two of the sites are pull-throughs. Amenities include potable water, flush/vault toilets, reservable group site, and a fully developed boat launch with a dock.
Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.
More like this: first-come in Montana · reservable in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $16.00 daily fee per single site - 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes Group Pavilion: 1-50 people $75.00 per night; 51-max people $150.00 per night. Check-in/check-out 12:00 Noon |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May 1 |
| Forest | Kootenai National Forest |
| Fees | $16.00 daily fee per single site - 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes Group Pavilion: 1-50 people $75.00 per night; 51-max people $150.00 per night. Check-in/check-out 12:00 Noon |
| Rules | 16 Day stay limit on all National Forest System Lands. Lighting of fireworks is not allowed on National Forest System Lands. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 48.0299° N, 115.8422° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD7 Rx Misc Pile Burn
12 mi from the campground
- PrescribedD6 Rx Misc Pile Burn
12 mi from the campground
- PrescribedD4 Border Raid - Rx
35 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx D5 Ablt Block #4
35 mi from the campground · 75 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Everything RV ↗ | 28.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 34.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | North 40 ↗ | 37.7 mi |
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Video
Video of Bull Brook Road: Dispersed Campsite, ME from Kt
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miBull River Campground Fishing0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miSmeads Bench4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.5 miLoveland Peak4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 2 more
- 2.9 miBlacktail Creek1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.1 miRice Draw3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowmobile
- 4.6 miNapoleon Gulch3 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 mi#996 Bull River Campground Trailhead ↗Kootenai National Forest
- 2 mi#1077 Smeads Bench ↗Kootenai 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 Kootenai National Forest, which overlaps Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
- inKootenai National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,622,202 acres
- inIdaho Panhandle National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,943,333 acres
- 6.9 miCabinet Mountains Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 93,272 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
- Bull River Guard StationBuilding · Noxon · 6.1 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bull River Campground and Group Site?
For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Bull River Campground and Group Site?
$16.00 daily fee per single site - 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes Group Pavilion: 1-50 people $75.00 per night; 51-max people $150.00 per night. Check-in/check-out 12:00 Noon
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Bull River Campground and Group Site have?
26 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Bull River Campground and Group Site?
Bull River Campground and Group Site is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bull River Campground and Group Site is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Triangle Pond (0.7 mi, first-come), Big Eddy Campground (4.6 mi, first-come), and Bad Medicine Campground (8.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby