About Big Eddy Campground
The Big Eddy Campground is located approximately 6 miles of east of the Idaho border in Montana on Hwy 200. The campground has 5 sites with table and fire rings and will accomodate a 30' RV. Amenities include vault toilets and a fully developed boat ramp with a dock. There is two day use sites, one with a covered shelter, two picnic tables and fire grills, near the boat ramp.
- Fees: $0.00
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi east of Heron, MT · 48.06611, -115.92463
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–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Eddy | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Historic Big Eddy | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Blacktail Creek | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Pillick Ridge | Horse | 1.9 mi | 10.6 mi |
| Star Gulch | Horse | 1.9 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Napoleon Gulch | Horse | 2.5 mi | 2.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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
- Clark Fork River Area 0 mi
- Bull River Pavilion 4.3 mi
- Bull River Campground and Group Site 4.6 mi
- Triangle Pond 5.1 mi
- Bad Medicine Campground 6.6 mi
- Bull River Guard Station 7.4 mi