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Families who want a float-trip base camp will find the boat ramp on the North Fork convenient, and the $18 single-site fee is hard to beat for this close to Glacier. Cutthroat trout fishing picks up once spring runoff settles in early July.
Big Creek Campground
00 reviewLatitude: 48.5998, Longitude: -114.1621
Featured in:Best Campgrounds Montana
Quick Facts
3,300 ftPrice
$18 - $325/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
22 campsites
Season
Mid May - September
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
Get DirectionsQuick Facts
3,300 ftPrice
$18 - $325/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
22 campsites
Season
Mid May - September
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
Get DirectionsBig Creek Campground
$18.00 - $325.00 / night
Campsite Fees
Single Site: $18 per night
Group Site: $175 per night (1-50 people), $325 per night (51-82 people)
Standard Site Fee$18.00
Group Site Fee$325.00
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Latitude: 48.5998, Longitude: -114.1621
Big Creek Campground
Latitude: 48.5998, Longitude: -114.1621
Nearby places
Columbia Falls: 20 miles
Nearby supplies
An RV waste station with potable water is located at the Exxon gas station 3.9 miles west of Hungry Horse, MT on US Rt. 2. Additional supplies may be available in Columbia Falls.
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About Big Creek Campground
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The grassy understory means your neighbors are always visible, and there are no showers or flush toilets. If that combination bothers you, the 22-site layout offers nowhere to hide from either problem.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Big Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Big Creek Campground feature a hosted, 22-site campground with picnic tables, vault toilets, fire grates, and potable water. There is a boat ramp for river launching. The campground is 20 miles north of Columbia Falls on the North Fork Road. This is bear-country; proper food storage is required. This campground has a 14-day stay limit. Pets must be on a leash at all times while visiting campgrounds. </p><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5370109.pdf">Campground Map</a></p><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5428277.jpg">Big Creek Campsite</a> / <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5428393.jpg">Big Creek Boat Ramp</a> / <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5428395.jpg">River View at Big Creek</a></p>
About the campground
The elevation is 3,300 ft. The campground is located along the North Fork of the Flathead River, a designated wild and scenic river. The understory is grassy providing minimum privacy between sites with many sites overlooking the river. The North Fork of the Flathead River is an excellent family float river. There is a free map, Open Road Map, available from the Hungry Horse Ranger District Office that, among other things, depicts "put-ins" and "put-outs" on the North Fork of the Flathead River. Big Creek empties into the North Fork of the Flathead River at the campground. The campground is 2.5 miles from the Camas Creek entrance to the Glacier National Park. The Big Creek Outdoor Education Center of The Glacier Institute is across the road from the campground. It provides "opportunities for children and adults to learn about the diverse natural and cultural resources of Glacier National Park and the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem." The Institute offers field seminars including guided hikes in the Glacier National Park. Although not all the seminars and hikes originate from the Big Creek Outdoor Education Center, some do. Check out their Website (www.digisys.net/glacinst) for information and schedule of events or telephone (406) 755-1211. For information on the area in general, check out the Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Website (www.montanaweb.com/cfalls) or telephone (406) 892-2072. Why camp at a National Park campground when there are National Forest campgrounds nearby? Devil Creek and Big Creek campgrounds are two examples of places to camp in the Flathead National Forest and visit the Glacier National Park too. Flathead National Forest 169
Seasons & access
Open May 15 through September 30.
Facilities
The water spigots are hand pumps.
Water activities
The North Fork of the Flathead is primarily a float river. Good for canoeing and family rafting.
RV information
The parking aprons are dirt. There is an RV waste station, with potable water, available for a fee at the Exxon gas station located 3.9 miles west of Hungry Horse, MT on US Rt. 2.
Directions
In Columbia Falls, MT, take State Rt. 486 north 20.5 miles to campground entrance on right. NOTE: State Rt. 486 turns into dirt at 12.6 miles.
- National Forest
- Flathead National Forest
- Ranger District
- Hungry Horse
- Elevation
- 3300
- Rate
- $14 per day - single $28 per day - double
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- Mid May – September 25, 2023
