Dorr Skeels Campground
Campground · Montana · 10 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Kootenai National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 10
- Bookable sites
- up to 8
- People per site
- 2,332 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Dorr Skeels Campground is located 13 miles south of Troy on Hwy 56. The Dorr Skeels Campground has 8 overnight campsites, including one host site and 2 day use sites with tables and fire rings. Amenities include potable water, vault toilets, swimming area with beach and a fully developed boat ramp with dock. A security gate is closed at 10:00 pm and opened at 07:00 am daily by the camphost.
Recreation
The campground has a boat ramp with dock, a beach area and bouyed off swimming area. There are several day use sites available for guests.
Facilities
The campground has 8 overnight camp sites, including one host site and 2 day use sites, all with tables and fire rings. Most sites offer an average length of 30 feet. Vault toilets, garbage service and drinking water are available during the peak season. The campground campsites are not currently on the reservation system.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 2,344 feet, the campground is nestled among mature pines at the north end of Bull Lake in the Bull Lake Area. The lake spans 1,162 acres. The lake is popular with recreationists as well as fisherman. Many species of fish can be found there including brook trout, bull trout, kokanee, small and large mouth bass, pike, suckers, whitefish and perch.
Nearby Attractions
The campground lies along the western edge of the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness and is just north of an ancient cedar grove, Ross Creek Cedars.
The facts
- Season: May — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 10 bookable sites
- 2 sites for day use only
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: A
Site types
- 10 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, grills.
10 campsites at Dorr Skeels Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day Use | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Lakefront | — | 8 | |
| 10 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 2 Day Use | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 3 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 4 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 5 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 6 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Lakefront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 7 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 8 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 9 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Troy follow Hwy 2 east for 3 miles to the junction with Hwy 56. Turn and follow Hwy 56 for approximately 13 miles, turn right on Dorr Skeels road 1117 and follow to the campground. Laundry, gas, ice and store are located in Troy.
48.26762, -115.85418 · 48°16'3.4"N 115°51'15.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 12.3 | 8.7 | 10.4 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 8.0 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.3 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 Dorr Skeels Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Dorr Skeels Campground?
- Yes, Dorr Skeels Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Dorr Skeels Campground have?
- 10 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Dorr Skeels Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Dorr Skeels Campground.
- Does Dorr Skeels Campground have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Dorr Skeels Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Dorr Skeels Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Dorr Skeels Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Dorr Skeels Campground's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $16.00 daily fee per single site 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes
Restrictions:
- Fireworks are not allowed on National Forest System Lands.
- 16 day stay limit on all National Forest System Lands.
- Pets are not allowed on the beach and must be leashed at your campsite.
Camping near Dorr Skeels Campground
- Bull River Guard Station 11.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dorr Skeels Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground
- Bad Medicine Campground 3.2 mi · Campground
- Spar Lake Campground 4.6 mi · Campground
- Ross Creek Cedars 5 mi · Facility
- Bull Lake Area 6.1 mi · Facility
- #423 Grouse Lake 6.1 mi · Facility
- Bad Medicine Campground 7.9 mi · Campground
- #999 Historic Big Eddy 14.1 mi · Facility
- Clark Fork River Area 14.3 mi · Facility
- Big Eddy Campground 14.3 mi · Campground
- Libby Area 15.6 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 406-295-4693
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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