Fales Flat Campground
Campground · Montana · 3 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Bitterroot National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 3
- Bookable sites
- 50 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 100
- People per site
- 5,109 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Fales Flat Campground is a group facility on Nez Perce Fork of the Bitterroot River. It is also well equipped for equestrian campers. The campground provides access to a variety of hiking and horseback riding trails in the area, as well as a variety of historic sites that denote the presence of the Nez Perce many years ago.Recreation
Fly fishing and wading in the Nez Perce Fork, which runs alongside the campground, are also popular activities. A variety of trails and unimproved roads are great for hiking and horseback riding. Three trails originate near the campground. Watchtower Trail is just down the Nez Perce a mile, Sheephead Creek Trail which is across the road from Fales Flat campground accesses the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and can be hiked as a loop, or up to or down from the top of Nez Perce Pass. A third trail, Barecone Trail starts just below Fales Flat Campground and is a steep, 2-mile trail which leads to Bare Cone Lookout.
Facilities
The campground offers one large group site for tent and RV camping. It can accommodate 15 to 100 people. Hookups are not available. Parking surfaces are gravel. The site is equipped with multiple tables and a large campfire circle. Vault toilets are provided. Drinking water and trash collection bins are not available. A few individual and equestrian sites are available at the campground on a first-come, first-served basis. Those sites have access to a horse staging area and hitching racks.Natural Features
The campground is located in a large meadow at the base of Nez Perce Pass along the Nez Perce Fork of the Bitterroot River. The area is believed to have been used by the Nez Perce Nimi'ipuu tribe during its travels to the buffalo country in eastern Montana.Nearby Attractions
The campground is at the base of Nez Perce Pass which is a corridor into the heart of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Areas. The Montana/Idaho stateline sits atop Nez Perce Pass where there is interpretive information and trailhead access north and south.
The facts
- Season: May — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 3 bookable sites
- Vehicles up to 50 ft
- Up to 100 people per site
- Loops: G, H, I
Site types
- 3 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills, pets allowed.
3 campsites at Fales Flat Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS1 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 40 ft | 100 | |
| GS3 | H | Group Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 25 ft | 10 | |
| GS2 | I | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | Slight | 50 ft | 8 |
Getting there
45.74611, -114.44333 · 45°44'46.0"N 114°26'36.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 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 Fales Flat Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Fales Flat Campground?
- Yes, Fales Flat Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Fales Flat Campground have?
- 3 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Fales Flat Campground?
- 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are campfires allowed at Fales Flat Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Fales Flat Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Fales Flat Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Fales Flat Campground's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $30/group/night
Restrictions:
- Camping limited to 16 consecutive days. Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Pets must be leashed.
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Contact
- Phone 406-821-3269
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-09.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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