Spotted Bear Campground
This is a fee campground for $13 per night/$5 per extra vehicle (no fee 9/30 - 5/15) located 55 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground is located at an elevation of 3,800 feet and is maintained from May 15 through September 30. Spotted Bear Campground is situated next to the Spotted Bear and South Fork Flathead Rivers just off the East Side Reservoir Road #38. The 13 unit campground is set back from the road and most of the campsites are located above the river. The site is located in a second growth stand of trees. It is a high use site that often has open campsites mid week.
More like this: first-come in Montana · free in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $13 per night $5 extra vehicle |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Late September |
| Forest | Flathead National Forest |
| Fees | $13 per night $5 extra vehicle |
| 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 | 47.9273° N, 113.5260° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSl Valley Bottom Rx
25 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSl Cold Jim Rx
25 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 ↗ | 38.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Rocky Mountain Outfitter ↗ | 40.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miRed Creek1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowmobile
- 0.3 miSpotted Bear River ↗33.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miMain South Fork ↗38.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.1 miBruce Creek ↗6.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowmobile
- 1.3 miSpotted Bear Lake Spur0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miSpotted Bear Lookout ↗5.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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 Flathead National Forest.
- inFlathead National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,651,693 acres
- 1.2 miBob Marshall Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 1,062,694 acres
- 3.4 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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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Spotted Bear Campground?
No. Spotted Bear 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 Spotted Bear Campground?
Nothing. Spotted Bear Campground is listed as free. $13 per night $5 extra vehicle
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Spotted Bear Campground?
Spotted Bear Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Spotted Bear Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Beaver Creek Campground (7.1 mi, first-come), Peter's Creek Campground (10.5 mi, first-come), and Devil's Corkscrew Campground (14.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby