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Rexford Bench Campground

5 mi west of Eureka, MT · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Rexford Bench Campground

Rexford Bench Campground is the most highly developed campground within the Kootenai National Forest. It is a popular destination for boating, fishing and swimming on Lake Koocanusa, and hiking in the surrounding forest. Beautiful sandstone formations can be viewed not far from the campground, and osprey and eagles can often be seen fishing in the reservoir. **Natural Features: **The campground is located on an arm of Lake Koocanusa in northwest Montana near the Canadian border. The 46,500-acre reservoir has over 127 miles of shoreline and is formed by 422' Libby Dam on the Kootenai River, which stretches about 90 miles and into Canada. It is a large campground, situated in a ponderosa pine forest at an elevation of 2,470 feet. Osprey often fish around Libby Dam at sunset, making for enjoyable viewing opportunities. Bald eagles can be seen hunting kokanee in the river and lake during…

  • Fees: - Campground: $24.00 daily fee per single site, $48.00 daily fee per double site. - Kamloops Terrace: $20.00 daily fee per single site -…
  • Season: Late April
  • Managed by: USFS - Kootenai National Forest
  • Where: 5 mi west of Eureka, MT · 48.89929, -115.159

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birdingHunting

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterShowersWater fillDump stationWi-FiLaundryTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

31°
18°Jan
37°
20°Feb
48°
26°Mar
57°
32°Apr
68°
40°May
74°
46°Jun
84°
50°Jul
83°
49°Aug
72°
41°Sep
56°
32°Oct
40°
26°Nov
30°
19°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Kootenai Rails-To-TrailsHiking0.1 mi7.4 mi
Rexford NatureHiking0.1 mi0.3 mi
Rexford TieHiking0.4 mi0.1 mi
Tobacco RiverHiking1.5 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 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: 0 mi
Water fill-up: 0.2 mi
Propane: 4.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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