About Alta Campground
Alta Campground is located in a scenic forest in the heart of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest. The West Fork of the Bitterroot River flows nearby, giving visitors access to some of the best fishing the area has to offer, as well as other water-related recreation. Fly fishing and wading in the Bitterroot River, which runs alongside the campground, are popular activities. A variety of trails and unimproved roads are great for exploring by bike or off-road vehicle. Hiking trails to various mountain peaks, including to Lookout, Razorback and Thunder Mountains, as well as Beaver and Deer Creek Points, are nearby. The Alta Pine interpretive trail is located 1/2 mile to the north. Painted Rocks Lake is located about five miles north of the campground. Visitors enjoy swimming, kayaking, boating and fishing. Anglers will find mountain whitefish and a variety of trout. The campground offers…
- Fees: $15/Night for single unit, $5/Night for extra vehicle
- Managed by: Bitterroot National Forest, FS
- Where: 22 mi south of Conner, MT · 45.62389, -114.30194
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Hughes Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
| (Fdr) Malloy Gulch | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 2.3 mi |
| (Fdr) Taylor Hookup | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 9.0 mi |
| Coal Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Razorback Ridge | Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Slate Creek Campground 5.2 mi
- Wild camping 7.2 mi
- Rombo 9.8 mi
- Fales Flat Campground 10.8 mi
- West Fork Campground 11.2 mi
- West Fork Rd 13.4 mi