Little Joe Campground
A small campground along Little Joe Creek several miles south of St. Regis, Montana. It is currently a group of undeveloped, dispersed campsites. If you want to camp at Little Joe, please call the Superior Ranger District at 406-822-4233 to find out the current status of the site.
More like this: first-come in Montana · tent only in Montana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Little Joe is currently a group of dispersed campsites and will remain free until campground improvements have been made, at which point the fee will be $10 with a $5 fee for each additional vehicle after two vehicles. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Lolo National Forest |
| Fees | Little Joe is currently a group of dispersed campsites and will remain free until campground improvements have been made, at which point the fee will be $10 with a $5 fee for each additional vehicle after two vehicles. |
| Rules | Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.2712° N, 115.1371° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireNugget Hill
20 mi from the campground · 70 acres
- PrescribedRx D5 2 Short #18
26 mi from the campground · 16 acres
- PrescribedRx D5 Ablt Block #4
28 mi from the campground · 75 acres
- PrescribedRx D4 Clearwater Crossing Admin
30 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 21.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Bretz RV & Marine ↗ | 57.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Video
Video of Little Joe Campground - Lolo Nf, MT from Tee C.
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miNorth Fork Little Joe Ridge2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.7 miValach3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.9 miRte of the Olympian / Milwauke ↗31.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miHendrickson Gulch2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.5 miMaynard Loge Nature Conserv0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.3 miDry Creek Divide ↗14.6 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- St. Regis Airway BeaconStructure · St. Regis · 4.2 mi
- DeBorgia SchoolhouseBuilding · DeBorgia · 12.4 mi
- Superior SchoolBuilding · Superior · 12.7 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Little Joe Campground?
Little Joe is currently a group of dispersed campsites and will remain free until campground improvements have been made, at which point the fee will be $10 with a $5 fee for each additional vehicle after two vehicles.
Source: Forest Service
Is Little Joe Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Little Joe Campground?
Little Joe Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Little Joe Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Sloway Campground (5.8 mi, partly first-come), Cabin City Campground (9.3 mi, partly first-come), and Cascade Campground (14.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby