Camping for hunting in Montana
136 camps in Montana that list hunting or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 78°F and lows near 47°F.
Best areas for hunting
- Around Big Sky13 camps for hunting within 25 miles
- Around Anaconda-Deer Lodge County12 camps for hunting within 25 miles
- Around Yaak11 camps for hunting within 25 miles
- Around Helena Valley Northeast10 camps for hunting within 25 miles
- Around Butte-Silver Bow (balance)9 camps for hunting within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Montana are good for hunting?
136 camps that list hunting or mention it in their description; 7 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 78°F and lows near 47°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 88% also offer hiking, 77% also offer wildlife & birding, 74% also offer fishing.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open hunting in MontanaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Riverside CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalRiverside Campground is located 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, below the dam at the northern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Riverside Campground provides space for campers, day users…
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White Sandy CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalWhite Sandy is located on the west side of Hauser Lake at the confluence of Prickly Pear creek. White Sandy faces Eldorado Bar and the beautiful Big Belt mountains. It is in an ideal…
View camp →- Clark Fork River AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
The Clark Fork River Area (Cabinet Ranger District) is bordered by the Idaho line on the west and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness on the east. The Clark Fork River flows north and west…
View camp → - Sioux RdFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
The 163,000 acre Sioux Ranger District is located in the southeast corner of Montana and the northwest corner of South Dakota. The District is composed of eight separate Land Units and has…
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Henneberry HouseFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalThe Dillon Field Office is unable to make reservations for you. Please call Recreation.gov (877-444-6777) to book a reservation or book online.
View camp →- Lowry BridgeFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This pack-in/pack-out BLM recreation site is located along the Sun River and provides river access for rafting and fishing. Five campsites are available on a first come first served basis…
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Peter's Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signalThis is a free campground located 42 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road 38. The campground is located at an elevation of 3,600 feet and is…
View camp →- Bull Lake AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal
Recreational opportunities abound in the Bull Lake area from camping and boating on Bull Lake to Wilderness hikes in the Cabinet Mountains. There are several fully developed campgrounds…
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Free camps for hunting
- Beaver Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
This is a free campground located 63 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road 38. The campground is located at an elevation of 4,200 feet and is open…
View camp → - Palisades CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Palisades Campground is a free campground, located at the end of Palisades Road 2010 near Red Lodge, just below Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort and the palisades geological formation. The…
View camp → - Van Deriet CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
Located 30 miles west of Augusta, Van Deriet offers 6 sites with a variety of amenities close to the airport. There is no vehicle access and is not handicapped accessible. This site is…
View camp → - Red Shale CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
A campground on the Ashland Ranger District.
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