Blackwell Flats Campground
Campground · Montana · 7 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- 7
- Bookable sites
- up to 8
- People per site
Overview
Blackwell Flats campground, situated on the Kootenai River, offers visitors peace and quiet and plenty of space to enjoy the scenic surrounds.
Recreation
Water sports are the most common activity at the lake, and a boat ramp is open year-round in Souse Gulch. Recreations can also access downstream of the dam at 4 river launches. The nearby Visitor Center offers short films, informational guides, interpretive materials, and a gift shop. Visitors can enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, fishing, water skiing and jet skiing. Day users are likely to spot wildlife in the area with bald eagles, osprey, and most commonly, deer. A frisbee golf course is available in Souse Gulch and a second course is located downstream of the dam. A hiking and biking trail downstream of the dam will take visitors along the Kootenai River. Basketball hoops, playgrounds, corn hole boards, picnic tables and more offer plenty of space and recreation opportunities for families, groups of friends or solo visitors looking to get outside.
Facilities
Blackwell Flats Campground offers 7 standard non-electric campsites near the water. Amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, a vault toilet, and boat ramp.
Natural Features
Libby Dam was built is 1975 for flood control and power production on the Kootenai River. Behind the dam, Lake Koocanusa stretches 90 miles, 48 miles in the USA and 42 miles in Canda. Today, the popular lake has the added benefit of providing visitors with countless year-round recreation activities.
Nearby Attractions
The Libby Dam Visitor Center features exhibits on the history of the dam and the natural features of the area, with tours of the dam given daily during the summer.
Distance from Libby Dam to closest towns:
Libby 20 miles
Eureka 60 miles
Bonners Ferry 70 miles
Kalispell 110 miles
The facts
- 7 bookable sites
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: Blackwell Flats
Site types
- 7 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
- Sewer hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, grills, shade.
7 campsites at Blackwell Flats Campground
Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackwell Flats | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 2 | Blackwell Flats | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 3 | Blackwell Flats | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 4 | Blackwell Flats | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 5 | Blackwell Flats | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 6 | Blackwell Flats | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 7 | Blackwell Flats | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
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Common questions about Blackwell Flats Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Blackwell Flats Campground?
- Yes, Blackwell Flats Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Blackwell Flats Campground have?
- 7 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Blackwell Flats Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Blackwell Flats Campground.
- Does Blackwell Flats Campground have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Blackwell Flats Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Blackwell Flats Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Contact
- Phone Direct Line to Visitor Center 406-293-5577 Main Line to Vistor Center Extension 406-293-7751 x7259
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-06.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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