About Bear Creek Campground and Picnic Area
Bear Creek Campground is a nice summer or fall destination for those looking to camp, hike, or picnic. At an elevation of 6,350 feet, this campground contains 12 designated campsites. There is a group size limit within the wilderness boundary here of no more than 15 people and 20 head of stock, and stock are not allowed on the south side of the creek. No camping is authorized at the trailhead and certified weed-free hay is required. This campground has vault toilets and drinking water is available in spring/summer only. No garbage service is provided, so pack out what you pack in. Bear-resistant food storage boxes are available. The campground is located at the trailhead for the Bear Creek Loop Trail in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, which is suitable for hikers, hunters, and horseback riders. The campground accommodates both horse (stock) and family camping. The maximum recommended…
- Fees: There is a $15.00 per night fee for overnight camping.
- Season: Year round
- Managed by: USFS - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Big Sky, MT · 45.16261, -111.55647
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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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: 16.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Mt) 0.5 mi
- Bear Creek Cabin 0.5 mi
- Cedar Camp 6.5 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi S of Ennis 6.5 mi
- Yellow Mule Cabin 6.8 mi
- Wall Creek Cabin 12.7 mi