Owl Creek Corral

Campground · Montana · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Flathead National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
4,065 ft
Elevation
OWL CREEK CORRAL

Overview

The Owl Creek Corral is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp Trailhead. It is available to reserve for up to seven days. The maximum capacity is 12 head of stock. Metal hay bunks are provided as well as a metal water trough.

Recreation

Visitors to the area enjoy hiking and horseback riding on a variety of trails, some of which lead into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. The corral is approximately a half-mile from Holland Lake, which offers swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities.

Facilities

The main corral is 65 ft. x 65 ft. It is a 5-railed, steel pipe corral with metal hay bunks as well as a metal water trough. There is a smaller area located behind the main corral measuring 42 ft. x 20 ft. where you could separate stock or keep hay.

Natural Features

The corral is located in the Swan Valley, just south of Holland Lake at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The corral backs up to a stand of mixed conifers, including lodgepole pine and Douglas fir trees.

Nearby Attractions

A general store is located about 20 minutes away (9 miles), in the town of Condon.

The facts

  • 1 bookable site
  • Loops: Owl Creek Packer Camp Loop

Site types

  • 1 Equestrian Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Owl Creek Corral

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
Owl Creek CorralOwl Creek Packer Camp LoopEquestrian NonelectricBack InGravel—— 🐾

Getting there

Owl Creek Corral is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp, about 4 miles off Montana State Highway 83 in the Swan Valley. From Highway 83 turn east onto Holland Lake Road #44 near mile marker 35. After 2.5 miles, turn right on Owl Loop Road #9558. Go about 0.5 miles and turn right on Road #10121 to Owl Creek Packer Camp. The camp entrance is located on the right. Turn here and continue straight through the camp, turn left at the end and drive past the corrals. The corral for rent is the last corral near the end of this loop on the right.

47.43959, -113.60917 · 47°26'22.5"N 113°36'33.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F313442506068787867523829
Low °F161723303845504941322417
Precip in2.92.42.22.12.12.50.91.01.42.42.82.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Owl Creek Corral is available for $20 a night for a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Owl Creek Corral

Can you reserve a site at Owl Creek Corral?
Yes, Owl Creek Corral is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Owl Creek Corral have?
1 site.
Are pets allowed at Owl Creek Corral?
Yes, pets are allowed at Owl Creek Corral.

Also listed by

Owl Creek Corral also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Owl Creek Corral's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • For fee information, visit Recreation.gov

Restrictions:

  • No Pets, no candles

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Owl Creek Corral

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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.