About Bad Medicine Campground
The Bad Medicine Campground is located 25 miles south of Troy on Hwy 56, at the south end of Bull Lake.The campground has 18 sites including one host site, with tables and fire rings, most offering an average length of 32'. Campground roads and campsite parking spurs are paved. Amenities include potable water, vault toilets and a fully developed boat ramp with dock. There are 6 picnic sites with tables and fire rings near the boat ramp for day use only. A security gate is closed at 10:00 pm and opened at 07:00 am daily be the camphost.
- Fees: $16.00 daily fee per single site 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes
- Season: May
- Managed by: USFS - Kootenai National Forest
- Where: in Bull Lake, MT · 48.22081, -115.85603
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Bull River | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Middle Fork Bull River | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Mount Vernon/Spar Peak | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Ross Creek Nature | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 0.7 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.Dump station: 16.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dorr Skeels Campground 3.2 mi
- Bad Medicine Campground 4.6 mi
- Spar Lake Campground 5.8 mi
- Granite Lake Campsite 1 8.2 mi
- Bull River Guard Station 8.4 mi
- Bull Lake Area 9.2 mi