About Big Creek Campground
Big Creek Campground feature a hosted, 22-site campground with picnic tables, vault toilets, fire grates, and potable water. There is a boat ramp for river launching. The campground is 20 miles north of Columbia Falls on the North Fork Road. This is bear-country; proper food storage is required. This campground has a 14-day stay limit. Pets must be on a leash at all times while visiting campgrounds. [Campground Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5370109.pdf) [Big Creek Campsite](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5428277.jpg) / [Big Creek Boat Ramp](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5428393.jpg) / [River View at Big Creek](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5428395.jpg)
- Fees: Table of Campground Fees Single Site Double Site Extra Vehicle Day Use $18 $36 $5 $5 Fees for the reservable group site are available on…
- Season: Mid May – September 25, 2023
- Managed by: USFS - Flathead National Forest
- Where: 11 mi northwest of West Glacier, MT · 48.59981, -114.16211
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Du Hein | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Du Hein Spur | Hiking | 0.9 mi | |
| Gv Mtn Spur | Horse | 0.9 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Demers Ridge | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 6.8 mi |
| Glacier View Mtn. | Horse | 1.8 mi | 2.8 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.Stargazing nearby: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (Glacier National Park) (Dark Sky Park), 11 mi.
Dump station: 8.8 mi
Propane: 15.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 6 mi SE of Polebridge 6.4 mi
- Logging Creek 6.9 mi
- Quartz Creek 9 mi
- Fish Creek 9.2 mi
- Apgar Group Sites 9.9 mi
- Foot Logging Lake 10 mi