3.9521 reviewsPrice
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Early May- late Sept...
Cell
Unknown
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Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Early May- late Sept...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Norton Campground, Rock Creek Rd, Lolo National Forest, Montana
Fly fishers and wildlife watchers who sleep in tents will find the drive worthwhile: Rainbow, Brown, Cutthroat, and Bull Trout in clear canyon water, regular Bighorn Sheep and bear sightings, and shaded sites under Ponderosa and Douglas fir for $15.
Trailers and RVs won't fit the narrow access road. Call ahead before making the drive, because reviewers have arrived to a locked gate despite listed open dates, and there's no potable water on-site, only a hand pump.
Reference information about Norton Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Located in the Rock Creek drainage, this campground is adjacent to Rock Creek, situated amongst ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir trees. This area is known for its blue ribbon trout stream and rugged canyon environment.</p>
The elevation is 3,900 ft. The campground has a circle configuration with walk-in sites in the middle. The understory is grassy and shaded by a mixture of Douglas firs, Ponderosa and Lodgepole pines. It is adjacent to the "Blue Ribbon" Rock Creek with an informal trail providing access to it. The sounds of running water and birds add to the tranquility of this rustic campground. It is a good location for fishing and wildlife viewing with sightings of Big Horn Sheep, bear and moose. Limited groceries and gas are located 10.9 miles away at the intersection of Rock Creek Rd. and Interstate 90.
Open May 1 through September 30
The water spigot is a hand pump.
From Clinton, MT, take Interstate 90 east 4.7 miles to Rock Cr Rd. (Exit 126). At end of exit ramp, turn right onto Rock Creek Rd. and go 10.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground. NOTE: Rock Creek Rd. goes from a wide paved roadway to dirt at 8.3 miles. It then deteriorates into a winding, single-lane road with few turnouts.
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Summer delivers sunny 70s–80s°F days and cool 40s–50s°F nights from mid-May through September. Mid-July and August weekends fill the 12 sites quickly; weekdays stay quieter. Stage fire closures can happen in dry summers. Autumn brings gold foliage before snow closes the campground for winter, when temperatures drop well below freezing and the road becomes inaccessible.
Open in summer with 70s–80s days, great fishing; weekends fill but conditions ideal.
Norton Campground features a rustic setup with picnic tables and fire rings available at each site. Potable water is not available; however, a hand pump spigot is present on-site. Restrooms are provided in the form of vault toilets.
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