4.2715 reviewsPrice
$8 - $17/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Open annually from m...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$8 - $17/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Open annually from m...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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88 Business Loop Philipsburg, MT 59858
Fly fishers and tent campers who can arrive early enough to claim one of 10 first-come sites. The Wise River runs right alongside camp with brook, rainbow, and cutthroat trout, paved aprons fit trailers up to 30 feet, and summer highs stay in the 65-80°F range.
No showers, no hookups, no dump station, and likely no cell signal. RVers who need full hookups or anyone counting on connectivity will leave frustrated. Pack out your trash too, garbage service disappears after Labor Day.
Reference information about Lodgepole Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Lodgepole Campground is located at an elevation of 6,400 feet between the road and a steep hill across from the Wise River. There are 10 campsites, ADA accessible restrooms, and water provided. Fishing, hiking, and swimming are all accessible near the campground. </p><p>The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 30 feet. Pets are allowed if on a leash. Please limit your stay to 16 days and pack out what you pack in, as garbage services are not available at this site. </p>
The elevation is 6,400 ft. The campground is located alongside the Pioneer Mountains National Scenic Byway in mature pines. It is directly across the street from the Boulder Creek campground. The campground is very picturesque and is adjacent to the Wise River. A drive along the Pioneer Mountains National Scenic Byway is recommended. Traveling the entire length of it is not only picturesque, but there are several things to do along the way. See Crystal Park where one is permitted to dig for crystal - fun for the beginner as well as the experienced gem hobbyist. Then, visit the Coolidge Ghost Town where the Elkhorn Mine was in Crystal Park is an amusement park, playground, and a limitless scavenger hunt for a rock hound. Nearly 200 acres have been set aside for anyone and everyone to search for their own perfect six-sided prism known as crystal. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, and bring digging tools, drinking water and patience. Some areas are roped off either for later use or because the digging efforts of others produced a dangerous section. There is no reclamation effort, so portions of Crystal Park have the appearance of being inhabited by huge gophers. If you aren’t interested in digging around in the dirt, you might enjoy watching the excitement of the young and old as they hunt for their buried treasure. Beaverhead National Forest 35 operation during the early 1900s and take a step back in time; walk along the main street among the old and crumbling homes. And finally, visit the Grand Vista, a spectacular view of the mountains and a valley of lush, green grass with the meandering Wise River. With a little luck a moose might be sighted. Oh, and if a soak in a hot spring might be in order after a long drive, try Elkhorn Hot Springs - a fee is charged. This is bear country; practise safe food storage techniques.
Services provided Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day - weather dependent. No services or fees after Labor Day.
The water spigot is a hand pump.
The parking aprons are paved.
In Wise River, MT, take Forest Rt. 73 (Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway) south 12.4 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
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Summer brings daytime highs of 65-80°F and nighttime lows in the 40s-50s. This is peak season for hiking, fishing, and water activities, with the longest daylight hours and active wildflower displays. July and August see the most visitors. The campground closes after Labor Day as temperatures drop and snow begins accumulating in the high country. Winter conditions include heavy snowfall and sub-freezing temperatures.
Peak season: summer temps 65–80°F; full services Memorial Day–Labor Day; highly praised in reviews.
Lodgepole Campground has ADA-accessible toilets and potable water available via one hand-pump water spigot. The campground features picnic tables and fire rings at each of its 10 campsites. "Clean sites, clean restrooms, easy access to water spigots," according to Charles Loftis' review. However, no waste station, flush toilets, or hot showers are available. Garbage services are said to be unavailable after Labor Day.
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