Montana

Basin Canyon Campground

About: The Basin Canyon Camprgound is a small undeveloped campground near Boulder River. There is some interesting geology in the area as well with Indian Head Rock nearby. Fees: No Fee Closest Towns: Basin (MT) Water: None Restrooms: Yes Directions: From I-15 take exit #156 to Basin. Take Forest Road 1723/Basin Creek Road North for … Read more

Basin Campground

About: The campground is located on West Fork of Rock Creek (fast moving). It is heavily wooded with Lodgepole Pines. There is no understory and sites are fairly close together. Fees: $12 (2012) Closest Towns: Red Lodge (MT) Water: Yes Restrooms: Vault Toilet Directions: In Red Lodge, MT, take West Fork Rock Creek Rd. (Forest … Read more

Bannack State Park

Bannack State Park is a registered historic landmark and the site of Montana’s first major gold discovery on July 28, 1862. This strike set off a massive gold rush that swelled Bannack’s population to over 3,000 by 1863. As the value of gold steadily dwindled, Bannack’s bustling population was slowly snuffed out. There are over … Read more

Balanced Rock Campground

About: Balanced Rock Campground is a high elevation developed campground near Branham Lakes in the Tobacco Root Mountains. Fees: No Fee Closest Towns: Sheridan (MT) Water: None Restrooms: Vault Toilets Directions: From Sheridan, MT go east on Mill Creek Road for 9 miles. The campground will be on the right. This road is not recommended … Read more