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10 campsites
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Price
$5 - $15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Open Memorial Day we...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Kayakers and cutthroat trout anglers get the most out of this place. Snowbank Lake is steps away, non-motorized boating is wide open, and the 10-mile Snowbank Trail puts the Scapegoat Wilderness within reach. At $15/night with sites spaced far apart, it's hard to beat for a low-c
Recent burn left half the sites fully exposed, so shade is first-come too. No potable water on-site means hauling your own or stopping at the Conoco in Lincoln. Fly fishing Copper Creek is frustrating due to deadfall. And this is active grizzly habitat, with a mandatory food stor
Reference information about Copper Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This campground is located northeast of Lincoln. Snowbank Lake is located across the road from the campground. The campground is only a short two mile drive from the Indian Meadows Trailhead and access into the Scapegoat Wilderness.</p>
The elevation is 5,260 ft. This is a sweet little picturesque campground across from Snowbank Lake and along Copper Creek. The campground is one large loop with the sites located among a variety of conifers. Although Lodgepoles are plentiful, Helena National Forest 236 Douglas fir and spruce provide additional texture. The campground is nicely located for day trips into the Scapegoat Wilderness. This is bear country; use safe food storage techniques.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
The water spigot is a hand pump.
Snowbank Lake is 5 acres.
The parking aprons are gravel. There is an RV waste station, with potable water, available for a fee at the Conoco gas station in Lincoln, MT.
From Lincoln, MT, take State Rt. 200 east 5.8 miles to Copper Crk sign (Forest Rt. 330). Turn left onto Rt. 330 and go 8.5 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground. NOTE: After 2.7 miles, Forest Rt. 330 becomes gravel and dirt.
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Summer delivers the most reliable conditions. Daytime highs typically reach the mid-60s to upper-70s°F, with nights cooling into the mid-30s to low-50s°F. The season is short. The campground opens Memorial Day weekend and closes after Labor Day. Expect moderate crowds during holiday weeks. Autumn comes early at this elevation. Winter access isn't maintained, and snow can arrive by late September. Spring is muddy and unpredictable. If you're visiting in June or late August, pack layers for cool mornings and warm afternoons.
Peak season Memorial Day–Labor Day; reviews peak in mid-summer praising cool mornings and privacy.
Copper Creek Campground offers basic amenities suitable for those seeking a secluded camping experience in a natural setting. Restrooms are available, although potable water is not provided on-site; a hand pump serves as the water source. Each campsite includes picnic tables, which are concrete and set on concrete pads, and fire pits. Vault toilets are available, and user reviews cite their cleanliness as a positive feature, particularly for tent campers.
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