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6 campsites
Season
Open from May 15 thr...
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
6 campsites
Season
Open from May 15 thr...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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SUMMER PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 52 miles south of the intersection between US Highway 2 and FS Road 38, Hungry Horse, MT 59919
Anglers and anyone craving genuine solitude will get the most out of this place. Every site sits within 100 feet of the reservoir, the fishing draws consistent praise, and late summer adds huckleberries in the understory. Free, no reservations needed, and crowds are rarely a prob
No potable water means hauling your own or treating reservoir water, and the nearest cell signal is nonexistent, the closest public phone is 13 miles south at Spotted Bear Ranger Station. The 42-mile gravel drive on East Side Reservoir Road is also genuinely slow. Families or cam
Reference information about Peter's Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This is a free campground located 42 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground is located at an elevation of 3,600 feet and is maintained from May 15 through September 30. Peters Creek Campground is situated next to the Hungry Horse Reservoir just off the East Side Reservoir Road #38. The 6 unit campground is set back from the road and the campsites are less than 100 feet to the reservoir. The site is located in a second growth stand of trees. It is a low use site that usually has open campsites. It often is used as a base for huckleberry picking or fishing in the summer and for the late season hunt in late October and November. Campsites can accommodate tents and trailers up to 30 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 reservoir and must be treated prior to consumption. Stock is not allowed in the campground. 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 13 miles south at the Spotted Bear Ranger Station. Phone, gas, and food are located 42 miles north in the town of Hungry Horse.</p><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5430023.jpg">Campsite</a></p><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5430024.jpg">Reservoir View</a></p>
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Summer is the most practical season here. Daytime highs run mid-60s to low 80s, nights drop into the 40s and 50s. The weather stays dry enough for comfortable camping, and afternoon breezes keep mosquitoes more tolerable than in lower wetlands. Long daylight stretches the fishing and paddling hours. Winter access becomes difficult, though the campground technically stays open for hardy visitors.
Summer is most practical; peaks in summer for fishing and huckleberry picking.
Peters Creek Campground offers a basic and remote camping experience situated next to Hungry Horse Reservoir. This campground is free to use and is accessed via a gravel road 42 miles south of Hungry Horse. There are six sites with metal fire rings and picnic tables, each less than 100 feet from the reservoir. A single accessible vault toilet is available, but potable water is not provided (visitors must treat reservoir water before consumption). The campground adheres to a 'Pack It In, Pack It Out' policy as there is no garbage service. Stock animals are not allowed, and food storage rules are enforced due to bear activity. Cell phone reception is unavailable, making the nearest public phone 13 miles away at Spotted Bear Ranger Station.
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