Can you reserve a site at Charles Waters Campground?

No. Charles Waters Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Charles Waters Campground, Montana — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

The Charles Waters campground is paved asphalt with 26 campsites plus one double site, including 4 pull-through, one bicycle site, and one horse site; there is also one accessible site with electric hook-up. The campground also has water; accessible vault toilets; open meadow for activities and can accommodate RV's or trailers to 70 feet. Please note that the bicycle site and horse site are reserved for those users until 6 p.m. daily after which time if no one is occupying them then they are considered available on a first come first served basis. A campground host is available Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Also associated with the Charles Waters Campground is the Bass Creek Recreation Area. This recreation area includes four picnic sites; an interpretive nature trail; fire ecology trail and numerous trailheads to hiking, biking and stock routes with access to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The Larry Creek Group Site is located within the Bass Creek Recreation Area, this large overnight group site is available for reservation through Recreation.gov. The gate will close to the Larry Creek Group Site on Dec. 1.

For more information please contact the Stevensville Ranger District at (406) 777-5461.

The facts

Season: May — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Stevensville take the Stevi cut-off road to Highway 93. Travel north 3.7 miles and turn west (left) onto Bass Creek Rd. Travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.

46.57527, -114.14084 · 46°34'31.0"N 114°8'27.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 33°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	38	50	58	68	75	85	84	74	58	43	33
Low °F	19	21	26	32	39	45	49	47	40	32	25	19
Precip in	1.0	0.9	0.8	0.9	1.4	1.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	1.0	1.1	1.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 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 Charles Waters Campground

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

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$15 per night for single unit, $5/Night for extra vehicle

Restrictions:

Camping limited to 16 consecutive days. Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Pets must be leashed.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Charles Waters Campground

Larry Creek Group Camp 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
West Fork Butte Lookout 16.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pattee Canyon Picnic Area 18.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Gold Creek Campground 16.7 mi · Campground
West Fork Butte Lookout 17.1 mi · Campground
Sheafman Trailhead 17.6 mi · Facility
Lolo Creek Campground and Picnic Area 18 mi · Campground
Harry's Flat Campground 18.7 mi · Campground
Mill Creek Trailhead 18.7 mi · Facility
Bitterroot Flat Campground 18.8 mi · Campground
Dalles Campground 20.5 mi · Campground
Lee Creek Campground 20.8 mi · Campground

Contact

Info Recreation.gov

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

Charles Waters Campground