Bear Creek Campground - Mt
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest — hiking
Location: Ennis, MT, MT
Price: From $15 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (1 reviews)
Season: May through October
Bear Creek Campground is a First Come - First Served facility located at the base of the western slope of the Madison Range in southwest Montana. It’s part of an administrative site that also includes the Bear Creek and Bear Creek Bunkhouse rental cabins and a trailhead for entry to the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area. The small campground features 12 campsites, 6 on each side of the creek.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Bear Boxes, Firewood for Sale
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Bear Creek Campground is located at the base of the western slope of the Madison Range with access to the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area. The campground offers horse camping facilities and serves as a trailhead for wilderness recreation.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn Sheep, Ruffed Grouse, Interior Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, American Common Merganser, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Bear Creek Campground - Mt: Six campsites on the north side of the creek include facilities for horses and stock animals. Book early as this is a federal First Come - First Served facility. Firewood is available for purchase on-site.
Skip Bear Creek Campground - Mt if: You require hookups - no hookups are available at the campground.. You need year-round access - operations are seasonal May through October only..
Best time to visit Bear Creek Campground - Mt: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October as stated in verified data..
Nearby campgrounds: Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest (Gardiner, MT), Mammoth Campground (Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, WY), Mill Creek Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT), Snowbank Campground (Gardiner, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bear Creek Campground - Mt
Cell signal at Bear Creek Campground - Mt (Ennis, MT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Bear Creek Campground is a First Come - First Served facility located at the base of the western slope of the Madison Range in southwest Montana. It’s part of an administrative site that also includes the Bear Creek and Bear Creek Bunkhouse rental cabins and a trailhead for entry to the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area. The small campground features 12 campsites, 6 on each side of the creek.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entrySix campsites on the north side of the creek include facilities for horses and stock animals.
Book early as this is a federal First Come - First Served facility.
Firewood is available for purchase on-site.
Campground operates seasonally May through October as stated in verified data.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Ennis MT, travel south on US Highway 287 eleven miles to Cameron. Turn left onto Bear Creek Road and travel on pavement for 3 miles, turn right and pavement ends. Travel 1.5 miles and turn left. Travel one mile and turn right. Travel just under one mile and turn left at the old school house. Finally travel 2.3 miles to the campground. All turns have Bear Creek signs and, along the last 2.3 miles, landowner signs indicate private roads. Coming from the south, follow US Highway 287 to Cameron
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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