Copper King Campground

7 mi east of Thompson Falls, MT · Verizon 5G

Federal campgroundtype

Freeto camp

Jun–Sepbest months

About Copper King Campground

This campground is in a moist river bottom cedar forest (bring your bug repellent in June and July). Adjacent Thompson River offers fishing opportunities. Access for large vehicles can be challenging.

Season: May 14
Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
Where: 7 mi east of Thompson Falls, MT · 47.61741, -115.18861

Things to do:

Fishing

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°

20°Jan

37°

21°Feb

46°

26°Mar

54°

31°Apr

64°

38°May

71°

44°Jun

82°

48°Jul

81°

47°Aug

70°

41°Sep

54°

32°Oct

38°

26°Nov

31°

21°Dec

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.

See Copper King Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Koo Koo Sint Ridge	Horse, Dirt bike	1.4 mi	3.5 mi
Koo Koo Sint (E)	Horse, Dirt bike	2.7 mi	2.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

RV essentials

Dump station: 22 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Clark Memorial Campground 1.2 mi
Big Hole Lookout 5.7 mi
Gold Rush Campground 8.7 mi
Cougar Peak Lookout 12.7 mi
Wild camping 12.7 mi
West Fork Fishtrap Creek Campground 13.9 mi