Can you reserve a site at Camp Creek Campground?

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

Camp Creek Campground

Campground ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Malta Field Office (Bureau of Land Management MT) · Open Access

4,025 ft
Elevation

Camp Creek Recreation Area, located in the scenic Little Rockies, consists of Camp Creek Campground, Horse Corral Campground, and Buffington Day Use Area. A system of trails leads from the main campground, making this a popular destination for hikers, birders and OHV enthusiasts. Several small bass and trout fisheries are located within 30-minutes drives. The nearby town of Zortman offers a store, restaurant, fuel, and gold panning opportunities. This is a Watchable Wildlife area as well as a featured stop on Montana's Northeastern Plains Birding Trail. Highlighted species include Clark's nutcracker, red crossbill and red-naped sapsucker.

Facilities/Services:

20 camping units, restrooms, drinking water, picnic shelters, tables and fire-rings, garbage collection.

Getting there

From U.S. Highway 191 take the 7-mile Road (7 miles) or Bear Gulch Road (7 miles) to the campground entrance. Signs mark both turns off of Hwy 191.

47.92306, -108.50556 · 47°55'23.0"N 108°30'20.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	34	34	43	51	61	69	79	79	68	54	42	35
Low °F	14	15	22	30	39	47	54	52	43	33	24	16
Precip in	0.9	0.6	0.8	1.8	3.2	4.0	2.3	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.0	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.9 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

No charge for parking and day use, $10/night for camping at Camp Creek and Horse Corral (no overnight camping in Buffington Day Use Area), no reservations.

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 Camp Creek Campground

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

Camping near Camp Creek Campground

Montana Gulch 5.9 mi · Facility
James Kipp Campground 22.1 mi · Campground
UL Bend Wilderness 39 mi · Facility
Judith Landing 53.5 mi · Facility
Payola Reservoir 55.7 mi · Facility
Judith Peak Scenic Outlook 59.1 mi · Facility
Br-12 Watchable Wildlife 59.3 mi · Facility

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

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