Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Gold Rush Campground
This site is forested and shady, and is located in a narrow canyon bottom along a stream. A hiking trail is available nearby.
- Season: Open year-round, not plowed.
- Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
- Where: 5 mi south of Thompson Falls, MT · 47.52283, -115.31148
Things to do:
Hiking
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
31°20°Jan
36°21°Feb
43°25°Mar
51°30°Apr
62°38°May
69°44°Jun
79°50°Jul
79°50°Aug
68°43°Sep
52°34°Oct
37°26°Nov
30°20°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Gold Rush Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Rush Creek | Dirt bike | at camp | 4.3 mi |
| Knox Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 4.9 mi |
| West Fork Knox Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Joan Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 3.8 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: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 17.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Copper King Campground 8.7 mi
- Clark Memorial Campground 9.9 mi
- Savenac Bunkhouse 10.2 mi
- Savenac West Cottage 10.3 mi
- Cabin City Campground 10.5 mi
- Deer Creek Campground 11.9 mi