About Bighorn Campground
**May 2023:** Reconstruction work is planned for the Bighorn Campground this summer (2023). Once work begins, the campground will be closed. Upgrades will include vault toilets, new campsites, fire rings, and picnic tables. Reconstruction work is funded by the Great American Outdoors Act. Located in the Rock Creek drainage, this campground is situated right on Rock Creek in an old growth Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir forest. This area is known for its blue ribbon trout stream and rugged canyon environment. The campground is open year-round, weather dependent. There are no amenities from October through April. Trailers, motorhomes and tow vehicles are not recommended due to the narrow and rough road.
- Season: May 9
- Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
- Where: 18 mi west of Philipsburg, MT · 46.38493, -113.65895
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: Jul–Aug (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone Ridge | Horse | 1.1 mi | 15.0 mi |
| Wyman Gulch | Horse | 1.6 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Big Spring Creek | Horse | 1.8 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Hogback Ridge | Horse | 2.7 mi | 11.1 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.Propane: 23.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Morgan-Case Homestead 1.8 mi
- Hogback Homestead 2.7 mi
- Stony Cabin 3.4 mi
- Stony Creek Campground 3.5 mi
- Cy's Place 3.6 mi
- Morrison Camp 3.6 mi