Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Norton Campground
Located in the Rock Creek drainage, this campground is adjacent to Rock Creek, situated amongst ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir trees. This area is known for its blue ribbon trout stream and rugged canyon environment.
- Fees: $15 per night. Limit 2 vehicles per site.
- Season: May 9
- Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
- Where: 13 mi south of Clinton, MT · 46.58942, -113.67006
Things to do:
Fishing
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
32°18°Jan
35°18°Feb
44°24°Mar
51°29°Apr
60°36°May
67°42°Jun
78°47°Jul
77°46°Aug
67°39°Sep
52°31°Oct
38°23°Nov
30°17°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 Norton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Ranch Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 9.4 mi |
| Sawmill Ridge | Horse | 1.5 mi | 6.4 mi |
| Welcome Creek | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 7.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
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
Propane: 24.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Grizzly Campground 1.2 mi
- Dalles Campground 2.9 mi
- Harry's Flat Campground 5.3 mi
- Bitterroot Flat Campground 9.8 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi SE of Clinton 10.1 mi
- Siria Campground 11.7 mi