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Booking
First-Come
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4 campsites
Season
Open May 15 through ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
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SUMMER PHYSCIAL ADDRESS: 52 miles south of the intersection between US Highway 2 and FS Road 38 Hungry Horse, MT 59919
Anglers, horse packers, and backcountry hikers who want a free riverside base camp in genuine wilderness. The Spotted Bear River is steps away for trout fishing, the Silvertip Trailhead departs from here, and stock facilities (unloading ramp, hitchrails, feed bunks) make it a leg
No potable water means you're treating river water yourself, supplies are 63 miles north in Hungry Horse, and there's zero cell signal. If any of those three are dealbreakers, this place will feel like a logistical headache before you've pitched your tent.
Reference information about Beaver Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This is a free campground located 63 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground is located at an elevation of 4,200 feet and is open from May 15 through November 30. Beaver Creek Campground is situated next to Spotted Bear River just off the Spotted Bear River Road #568. The 4 unit campground is set back from the road and the campsites are less than 100 feet to the river. The site is located in an old growth stand of trees. It is a moderate use site that usually has open campsites during the middle of the week. It often is used as a base for fishing in the summer and for the late season hunt in late October and November. For stock users, it is also used as trailhead parking when the Silvertip Trailhead at the end of Spotted Bear River Road 568 is closed from 5/15 through 6/30, and 9/1 through 11/30. Campsites can accommodate tents and trailers up to 32 feet in length. All campsites have tables and metal fire rings. There is an accessible vault toilet. There is no potable water, but water is available from the river and must be treated prior to consumption. Stock is allowed in the campground. There is a stock unloading ramp, hitchrails, and feed bunks that stock may be tied to. Weed Seed Free Feed is required on all national forest lands. There is no garbage service and visitors need to plan to Pack It In, and Pack It Out. There is a food storage order in effect on all national forest land that requires that human and stock food, garbage, and other attractants be kept unavailable to bears. Your stay may not exceed 14 days. This is a remote location and there is no cell phone service in the area. The closest public phone is located 10 miles west at the Spotted Bear Ranger Station. Phone, gas, and food are located 63 miles north in the town of Hungry Horse.</p><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5430266.jpg">Beaver Creek campsite</a></p>
The elevation is 730 feet. The campground, adjacent to Lake Lewis Smith with a nicely manicured grass understory, consists of four loops - Bear, Fox, Hoot Owl and Fawn. A thick mixture of deciduous and conifer trees provide good shade and privacy between campsites. Basketball, volleyball and horseshoe courts are located along the shore of the lake in Fox Loop. Some sites are adjacent to the lake. Generally, campsites in the Fawn and Hoot Owl Loops have limited views of the lake, while campers in Fox Loop enjoy good views. Each campsite has a lantern pole. An interpretive program is available during the summer. A security gate is located at entrance to campground - late arrivals will need to call campground manager for access. Firewood and ice available for a fee. The mix of hardwoods and pine provide only fair privacy but suggest nice Fall color. This is a popular campground - reservations are recommended, especially during summer. Possible day trips are Bankhead's Little Natural Bridge, Houston Civil War Jail, Pine Torch Church, Helen Keller's Florence home, the Alabama Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ave Marie Grotto in Cullman, Moulton's Jesse Owens Memorial and several historic or natural areas.
Open March 14 through November 1
Wheelchair friendly showers Bankhead National Forest 49
Lake Lewis Smith is 22,000 acres. Very large sandy beach.
Parking aprons are paved.
In Manchester, AL, at the intersection of State Rts. 257 and 195, take Rt. 195 north 1.6 miles to Clear Creek Recreation Area sign. Turn right at sign onto Fall City Rd. and go 8 miles to campground.
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Summer is the clear winner here. Daytime temperatures run 60–80°F with nights dropping to 35–50°F, and the river fishes well for trout once trails clear of snow. Late summer can bring wildfire smoke and occasional fire restrictions. Early in the season, expect lingering snow and temperatures near freezing at night. By late November, snow becomes likely and the campground closes for winter. Spring opening on May 15 can still feel like winter at this elevation.
Summer temps 60–80°F, trout fish well; season noted as 'clear winner'.
Beaver Creek Campground is a free, remote, four-unit campground located 63 miles south of Hungry Horse, Montana, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The site is described as being in a tranquil, old-growth forest setting less than 100 feet from the Spotted Bear River. The site features essential amenities such as tables and metal fire rings at all campsites and an accessible vault toilet. While potable water is unavailable, water can be sourced from the river and treated for consumption. Notably, visitors must adhere to the 'Pack It In, Pack It Out' policy as there is no garbage service. Food storage orders to prevent bear encounters are enforced. The campground includes facilities for stock users, such as a stock unloading ramp, hitchrails, and feed bunks.
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