Beaver Creek Campground
This is a free campground located 63 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground is located at an elevation of 4,200 feet and is open from May 15 through November 30. Beaver Creek Campground is situated next to Spotted Bear River just off the Spotted Bear River Road #568. The 4 unit campground is set back from the road and the campsites are less than 100 feet to the river. The site is located in an old growth stand of trees. It is a moderate use site that usually has open campsites during the middle of the week. It often is used as a base for fishing in the summer and for the late season hunt in late October and November.
More like this: first-come in Montana · free in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 05/15 |
| Forest | Flathead National Forest |
| Fees | No fee. |
| Rules | There is a 14 day stay limit, and also food storage requirements for human and stock food, garbage, and other attractants. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.9239° N, 113.3729° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSl Valley Bottom Rx
28 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSl Cold Jim 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
| RV sales & service | Bish's RV ↗ | 45.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Montana Adventure Stop ↗ | 46.9 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 2.1 miGreen Mountain Lookout1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.1 miSergeant - Corporal Creek ↗9.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.3 miTrail Creek Connector1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miSchafer Creek ↗18.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.1 miSilvertip Connection0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.1 miSpy Mtn ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.8 miUpper Big Bill Trailhead ↗Flathead National Forest
- 2.3 miMiddle Big Bill Trailhead ↗Flathead National Forest · Season 07/01
- 2.4 miTrail Creek Trailhead ↗Flathead National Forest · Season 05/15
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 Bob Marshall Wilderness, which overlaps Flathead National Forest.
- inBob Marshall Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 1,062,694 acres
- inFlathead National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,651,693 acres
- 4 miGreat Bear Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 286,659 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
Do I need a reservation at Beaver Creek Campground?
No. Beaver Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Beaver Creek Campground?
Nothing. Beaver Creek Campground is listed as free. No fee.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Beaver Creek Campground?
Beaver Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Beaver Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Spotted Bear Campground (7.1 mi, first-come), Peter's Creek Campground (15.6 mi, first-come), and Devil's Corkscrew Campground (19.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby