Black Bear Campground

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Bitterroot National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,576 ft
Elevation

Located on the banks of Skalkaho Creek, Black Bear Campground hosts 6 sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. There is no garbage service so Pack it in/Pack it out. Campground can accommodate RV's or trailers to 50'.

The facts

  • Season: June — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Hamilton travel 2 miles south on Highway 93. Turn east (left) on Skalkaho Highway 38. Follow Skalkaho Highway 38 12.9 miles, turn south (right) at Black Bear Campground.

46.16603, -113.92453 · 46°9'57.7"N 113°55'28.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.22.12.12.12.72.71.31.01.51.82.72.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Black Bear Campground

Can you reserve a site at Black Bear Campground?
No. Black Bear Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Black Bear Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Black Bear Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • No fee charged

Restrictions:

  • Camping limited to 16 consecutive days. Quiet hours: 10:00pm to 6:00am. Pets must be leashed. No garbage service so pack it in/pack it out.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Black Bear Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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