Van Deriet Campground

Campground · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area (Conservation Management Area) · Open Access

5,421 ft
Elevation

Located 30 miles west of Augusta, Van Deriet offers 6 sites with a variety of amenities close to the airport.  There is no vehicle access and is not handicapped accessible.  This site is mainted with the help of the MT Aeronautic Division.

Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.

Getting there

47.47556, -112.86639 · 47°28'32.0"N 112°51'59.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.22.22.32.63.43.51.01.41.72.62.82.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.2 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 Van Deriet Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • No fees are associated with this site.

Restrictions:

  • See motor vehicle regulations, food storage regulations, and fire restrictions before camping.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Van Deriet Campground

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

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