There are numerous primitive, streamside campsites along Loop Creek and the North Fork of the St. Joe River near the bottom trailhead at Pearson. A limited number of primitive campsites can be found along Rainy Creek Road, the access road to the upper trailhead at the East Portal. Rainy Creek is just off the I-90 at Taft (Exit 5), in Montana, 5 miles east of Lookout Pass Ski Area. (click map for larger view)
Self-contained RV's may park overnight in the Lookout Pass Ski Area parking lot located just off I-90 at the Idaho/Montana border, Exit 0.
CAMPING IN IDAHO
Down By The Depot RV Park, Wallace (Fee) - Level gravel sites next to a historic building. Eastbound: From jct I-90 (Exit 61) & 5th Street, go 3 blocks NE and follow the signs. Westbound: From jct I-90 (Exit 62) go 3 blocks W, then 3 blocks N on 6th Street.
Attractions:Â Recreation room/area.
Facilities: 44 sites. 44 full hookups (30 amp receptacles), 8 pull-thrus, tenting, showers, dump station, laundry, public phone, ice. Open spring thru October.
Contact:Â (208) 753-7121
North Fork Campground (Name changed from Squaw Creek) - 6 miles north of Avery on the N. Fork of the St. Joe Road (456), turn south 1 mile on Old Moon Pass Road.
Attractions:Â Fishing on the North Fork St. Joe River, North Fork Trailhead to Nelson Peak National Recreation Trail System.
Facilities:Â 5 camp units, vault toilets.
Other: No developed water, trailers not recommended. Bridge closed to vehicles greater than 50'.
Contact:Â
NORTH FORK CAMPGROUND WILL BE CLOSED FOR REPAIR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Turner Flat Campground (Fee) - 8 miles east of Avery on St. Joe River Road (FH50).
Attractions:Â St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, fishing, floating (until mid-July).
Facilities:Â 10 camp units, 1 group/15 people, potable water (June-October), vault toilets.
Other: Day Use Area. Pack in/Pack Out.
Contact:Â
Tin Can Flat Campground (Fee) (elevation 2900') - 10 miles east of Avery on St. Joe River Road (FH50).
Attractions:Â St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, fishing, floating (until mid-July).
Facilities:Â 11 camp units, potable water (June-October), vault toilets.
Contact:Â
CAMPING IN MONTANA
Campground St. Regis (Fee) - Wooded campground with mostly shaded sites and view of the mountains. From I-90 (St. Regis Exit 33) turn W (left) at flashing red stop light; go 3/4 mile and turn left on Little Joe Road. Go 1/2 mile and turn right on frontage road. Proceed 1/2 mile to the camp entrance.
Attractions:Â Recreation room/area, coin games, swimming pool, playground, sports field, horseshoes.
Facilities: 75 sites, most common site width 30 feet, 14 full hookups, 61 water & elec (20, 30 & 50 amp receptacles), 40 pull-thrus, a/c allowed, heater allowed, central phone (modem) hookup, tenting, RV storage, dump station, laundry, public phone, limited groceries, RV supplies, LP gas by weight/by meter, ice, tables, fire rings, wood. Open April 1 thru November 30.
Contact:Â (888) CGSTREG (247-8734), (406) 649-2470,
Nugget RV Resort St. Regis (Fee) - All you can see at the Nugget RV Resort is mountains and sky . Located one mile east of St. Regis at 105 Old Highway 10 East. Take Exit 33 off I-90 and proceed north 100 feet to the flashing four-way stop sign. Turn right (east) and continue past the Super 8 Motel one mile to our well marked driveway on your left.
Attractions: Trestle Creek Golf Course, Quinn's Hot Springs, Western Waters White Water Rafting, Nat'l Bison Range.
Facilities: RV sites have complete hookups and are pull thru. We also have sites for pickups with campers or pop-up trailers who desire only water and electricity. Tents and cabins available.
Contact: 888-800-0125, |
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