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Montana's beautiful natural landscape provides an abundance of wildlife habitats.

Montana's beautiful natural landscape provides an abundance of wildlife habitats.

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1. Missouri Headwaters State Park

 Three Forks, Bozeman Area
If you love to see moving waters, this is the place. The park embraces the wild rivers of the Gallatin, Jefferson, and Madison that converge near Three Forks and flow into the Missouri River.
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2. Pirogue Island State Park

 Miles City, Southeast Montana
Pirogue Island is on the Yellowstone River just a few miles north of Miles City. The densely wooded area is an oasis for abundant wildlife including beavers, deer and many different species of birds.
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3. Medicine Rocks State Park

 Baker, Southeast Montana
Covering one square mile, Medicine Rocks was referred to by the Sioux Indians as “Rock with Hole In It” due to the tunnels and holes burrowed in the stone.
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4. Tongue River Reservoir State Park

 Decker, Southeast Montana
The Tongue River Reservoir State Park was formed when the Tongue River was dammed, resulting in a 12-mile long reservoir that winds through scenic red shale, juniper canyons and open prairies of southeastern Montana.
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5. Flying D Ranch: Bison Viewing Area

 Gallatin Gateway, Bozeman Area
This is the private property of media mogul Ted Turner. One of the first things he did when he bought the ranch was to remove all of the fences on the 130,000 acres to allow his bison herd (as many as 5,000) to roam as freely.
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6. Kobayashi Beach on Ennis Lake

 McAllister, Bozeman Area
Kobayashi Beach is a favorite locals hangout.
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7. Chief Plenty Coups State Park

 Pryor, Billings Area
The fascinating and honorable life of Chief Plenty Coups is remembered at this location.
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8. The Humbug Spires Primitive Area

 Butte, Butte Area
Named for its unique granite peaks, this primitive area is part of a geologic system of large-scale volcanic intrusions known as the Boulder Batholith, which extends north beyond Helena and south into Idaho.
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9. Logan State Park Campground

 Happys Inn, Northwest Montana
Surrounded by a 17-acre mature forest of western larch and ponderosa pine, this park is on the north shore of Middle Thompson Lake.
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10. Flathead National Forest

 Bigfork, Flathead Area
Horseback riding fun! Located in northwestern Montana in the Rocky Mountain Province, lies the Flathead National Forest.
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11. Flathead Lake State Park - Finley Point Unit and Campground

 Polson, Flathead Area
Finley Point is located in a secluded, mature conifer forest near the south end of Flathead Lake.
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12. Placid Lake State Park and Campground

 Seeley Lake, Missoula Area
This park provides a peaceful escape where visitors can participate in many lake-related activities.
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13. Ackley Lake State Park Campground

 Hobson, Central Montana
Ackley Lake has 15 campsites each with a picnic table and fire ring.  Vault toilets and 2 boat ramps, but no water.
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14. Willoughby Environmental Education Area

 Victor, Southwest Montana
Encompassing 40 acres at the base of the Sapphire Range, this area provides a 1-mile nature trail loop through three different habitats.
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15. Lake Como Recreation Area

 Darby, Southwest Montana
Originally called “Lake of the White Moose” by the Indians because of an albino moose that once visited its shores, the scenic 906-acre lake is now the setting of many water sports.
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16. East Fork Bighorn Sheep Herd Viewing Area

 Sula, Southwest Montana
This is one of the spots in Montana where you are almost sure to get a glimpse of these magnificent creatures.
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17. Spring Emery Road Scenic Drive

 Deer Lodge, Butte Area
The drive will take you through scenic vistas and mountain meadows for a total of 25 miles.
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18. Deer Lodge/Champion Pass/Bernice Scenic Drive

 Deer Lodge, Butte Area
The drive will take approximately three to four hours in which there are four campgrounds along the route to stop for a picnic or fishing along Boulder Creek.
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19. Rock Creek Scenic Drive

 Philipsburg, Butte Area
The drive is very scenic and provides excellent fishing opportunities along Rock Creek.
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20. Beaverhead Scenic Loop Pioneer Mountains National Scenic Byway

 Wise River, Butte Area
The stretch from Jackson to Wisdom parallels the Big Hole River, one of the top blue-ribbon trout streams in America.
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21. Beavertail Hill State Park

 Clinton, Southwest Montana
Beavertail Hill State Park is 65 acres at 3,615 feet elevation that includes a half-mile of frontage on the Clark Fork River. Visitors enjoy fishing, floating, and camping in the shade provided by a stand of river cottonwoods.
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22. Painted Rocks State Park

 Darby, Southwest Montana
Painted Rocks received its name from the green, yellow, and orange lichens which cover the grey and black rock walls of the granitic and rhyolite cliffs. The lichen forms out of the symbiotic relationship between the algae growing on the cliffs.
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23. Montana Gulch Campground

 Landusky, Havre Area
Near Landusky, Montana, located in the scenic Little Rockies, the quiet Montana Gulch Campground offers shaded stream-side spots.
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24. Lodgepole Campground

 Wise River, Butte Area
10 campsites sit at 6,400ft elevation along the Pioneer Mountains National Scenic Byway.
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25. Mill Creek Campground

 Sheridan, Butte Area
At 6,400ft elevation, this pack in pack out campground is located among mature pines.
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26. Miner Lake Campground

 Jackson, Butte Area
In a heavily wooded pine area adjacent to Miner Lake there are 18 campsites, some overlook the lake.
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27. Mussigbrod Campground

 Wisdom, Butte Area
This 10 site pack in pack out campground is located adjacent to Mussigbrod Lake. Situated in tall pines, some sites overlook the lake.
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28. Potosi Campground

 Pony, Bozeman Area
There are two loops of sites in this heavily wooded area with Willow Creek running down the middle. There is an upper loop and lower loop.
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29. Price Creek Campground

 Dillon, Butte Area
At 7,400ft elevation, this campground is a pack in pack out. Wildlife can be viewed in the meadows on both sides of the campground.
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30. Reservoir Lake Campground

 Dillon, Butte Area
This campground is at 7,000ft elevation adjacent to Reservoir Lake. There are 16 sites with tables and fire rings and a few sites overlook the lake.
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31. Seymour Creek Campground

 Wise River, Butte Area
This pack in pack out heavily wooded campground is at 6,700ft elevation. Open all year with services available Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
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32. Twin Lakes Campground

 Wisdom, Butte Area
This 19 site campground, 17 having tables and grilles, is located at 7,200ft elevation in heavy pine woods.
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33. Wade Lake Campground

 West Yellowstone, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area
At 6,400ft elevation, this 25 site campground is located on the spring-fed Wade Lake. Some sites overlook the lake.
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34. Alta Campground

 Hamilton, Southwest Montana
Located on the West Fork of the Bitterroot River are 15 campsites with tables and fire rings. Open all year with services available May 26 through September 10.
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35. Charles Waters Campground

 Florence, Southwest Montana
Named after Dr. Charles Waters who studied forest tree disease in an outdoor laboratory.
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36. Indian Trees Campground

 Sula, Southwest Montana
The 16- site campground with tables and grilles gets its name from the Nez Perce Indians that would strip back bark to extract cambium, a chewy delicacy.
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37. Spring Gulch Campground

 Sula, Southwest Montana
A 12 site campground is located between the East Fork of the Bitterroot River and US 93.
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38. Warm Springs Campground

 Sula, Southwest Montana
Nestled in the pines along the Crazy Creek, there are 14 sites available on this peaceful campground.
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39. Basin Campground

 Red Lodge, Red Lodge Area
At 6,740ft elevation, this 29 site campground is located on the West Fork of Rock Creek.
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40. Cascade Campground

 Red Lodge, Red Lodge Area
This campground has two loops on the West Fork of Rock Creek: elevation 7,340ft. Thick woods with mountain views surround this site.
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41. East Rosebud Campground

 Absarokee, Red Lodge Area
Located in the valley of the Beartooth Mountains overlooking the East Rosebud Lake, this 14 site campground is popular for its hikes and fishing for Rainbow Trout.
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42. Emerald Lake Campground

 Fishtail, Red Lodge Area
This 31 site campground at 6,180ft elevation is located above Emerald Lake and along the West Rosebud Creek.
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43. Greenough Lake Campground

 Absarokee, Red Lodge Area
Open all year round, this 18 site campground at 6,220ft elevation is located on the Main Fork of Rock Creek with a view of the Beartooth Mountain Range.
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44. Limber Pine Campground

 Red Lodge, Red Lodge Area
At 6,960ft elevation, this campground is near the Main Fork of Rock Creek. One mile from the campground is the Parkside Recreational Trailhead.
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45. M-K Campground

 Red Lodge, Red Lodge Area
This pack in pack out campsite is located above the Main Fork of Rock Creek at 7,240ft elevation.
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46. Parkside Campground

 Red Lodge, Red Lodge Area
This 25 site campground is adjacent to the Main Fork of Rock Creek at 6,940ft elevation. There are two loops in this heavily wooded area.
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47. Sage Creek Campground

 Bridger, Red Lodge Area
This 11 site pack in pack out campground is located above Sage Creek.
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48. Woodbine Campground

 Nye, Red Lodge Area
Nestled next to the Stillwater River are 44 campsites. Surrounded by the Beartooth Mountain Range and the Big Horn Sheep’s Winter Range.
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49. Cable Mountain Campground

 Philipsburg, Butte Area
The old logging roads near this 11 site campground is poular for ATV and motorbike riding. It is located across the road from North Fork Flint Creek.
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50. Delmoe Lake Campground

 Butte, Butte Area
Overlooking Delmoe Lake, this 24 site campground has two loops. There are 7 pull throughs with no hookups.
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51. Flint Creek Campground

 Philipsburg, Butte Area
Located adjacent to Flint Creek with some sites overlooking the creek, this campground has 16 sites with one pull through and no hookups.
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52. Lodgepole Campground

 Philipsburg, Butte Area
AT 6,420ft elevation, this 30 site campground is across from Georgetown Lake.
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53. Orofino Campground

 Deer Lodge, Butte Area
This 10 site campground is a pack in pack out campground. Each site has a table and fire ring.
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54. Phillipsburg Bay Campground

 Philipsburg, Butte Area
Adjacent to Georgetown Lake is this 3 loop campground. There are 67 sites. Each with a table and fire ring.
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55. Piney Campground

 Philipsburg, Butte Area
In thick pine woods, this 47 site campground has sites that are adjacent to or overlook the Georgetown Lake.
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56. Spillway Campground

 Philipsburg, Butte Area
Adjacent to the East Fork Reservoir is this 13 site pack in pack out campground.
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57. Spring Hill Campground

 Anaconda, Butte Area
There are 14 sites nestled in a Pine forest. Each site has a table and fire ring. Vault toilets and 5 water spigots are available.
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58. Stony Creek Campground

 Philipsburg, Butte Area
This pack in pack out 10 site campground is located at 4,600ft elevation. It is across from Rock Creek and has views of the Squaw Rock formation.
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59. Emery Bay Campground

 Hungry Horse, Glacier Park Area
This 26 site campground is located on a bluff overlooking the Hungry Horse Reservoir.
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60. Lid Creek Campground

 Hungry Horse, Glacier Park Area
This campground consists of a large loop with 22 sites along the 27,750-acre Hungry Horse Reservoir.
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61. Lost Johnny Point Campground

 Hungry Horse, Glacier Park Area
This campground is adjacent to the 23,750 a-acre Hungry Horse Reservoir.
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62. Murray Bay Campground

 Hungry Horse, Glacier Park Area
This campground offers 22 campsites, 2 pull throughs without hookups, situated on a bluff overlooking the Hungry Horse Reservoir.
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63. Spotted Bear Campground

 Hungry Horse, Flathead Area
Located near the South Fork of the Flathead River and Spotted Bear Rivers on the south end of the Hungry Horse Reservoir, this pretty campground offers 12 campsites, each with a table and fire ring.
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64. Swan Lake Campground

 Swan Lake, Flathead Area
This campground has two loops on the Swan Lake. There are 38 family-sized campsites with picnic tables and fire rings.
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65. Tally Lake Campground

 Whitefish, Flathead Area
Tally Lake is 1,326-acre lake that is the deepest lake in Montana at 492 feet. There are 38 campsites in two sections.
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66. Beaver Creek Campground

 West Yellowstone, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area
At 6,500ft elevation, this campground is located on the eastern end of Earthquake Lake.
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67. Cabin Creek Campground

 West Yellowstone, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area
This campground is located about halfway between Hebgen Reservoir Lake and Earthquake Lake.
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68. Lonesomehurst Campground

 West Yellowstone, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area
This campground is 11 miles west of Yellowstone National Park.  It’s located on the South Fork of Hebgen Reservoir. 
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69. Pine Creek Campground

 Livingston, Livingston Area
This 26 site campground with 6 pull through (no hookups) is near Pine Creek.
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70. Rainbow Point Campground

 West Yellowstone, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area
This 84 site campground with 26 electric hookups is adjacent to Grayling Arm of Hebgen Reservoir.
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71. Snowbank Campground

 Livingston, Livingston Area
The campground is divided into levels The upper is on a hillside above Mill Creek. The lower has 8 sites on Mill Creek.
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72. Tom Miner Campground

 Gardiner, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area
The campground has 16 sites located in a heavily wooded valley at 6,640ft elevation.
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73. West Boulder Campground

 Big Timber, Livingston Area
This is a pack in pack out campground with 10 sites in the canyon’s mouth near the West Boulder River.
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74. Aspen Grove Campground

 Lincoln, Missoula Area
Along the Blackfoot River, this 2 loop campground is the only Forest Service campground between Great Falls and Missoula.
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75. Copper Creek Campground

 Lincoln, Missoula Area
The campground is across from Snowbank Land and along the Copper Creek.
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76. Cromwell-Dixon Campground

 Helena, Helena Area
On the Continental Divide located at MacDonald Pass is the 15 site campground convenient for campers traveling on US RT. 12.
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77. Kading Campground

 Helena, Helena Area
This pack in pack out campground is located adjacent to the Little Blackfoot River.
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78. Skidway Campground

 Townsend, Helena Area
There are 12 sites on 2 loops along ridges among Douglas fir and Aspen trees.
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79. Vigilante Campground

 Helena, Helena Area
Located along Trout Creek this pack in pack out campground has 18 each with a table and fire ring.
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80. Bad Medicine Campground

 Troy, Northwest Montana
This campground has an upper and lower loop. The lower loop overlooks Bull Lake.
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81. Bull River Campground

 Trout Creek, Northwest Montana
This campground is made up of 3 loops and is located at Bull River and Cabinet Gorge Reservoir.
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82. Howard Lake Campground

 Libby, Northwest Montana
This 10 site campground has 3 pull throughs and no hookups and is adjacent to Howard Lake.
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83. McGillvray Campground

 Libby, Northwest Montana
The campground is located on the Koocanusa Reservoir. There are 33 sites with 25 pull throughs with no hookups.
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84. McGregor Lake Campground

 Libby, Northwest Montana
At the west end of Mcgregor Lake it this 22 site campground.
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85. North Shore Campground

 Trout Creek, Northwest Montana
Fifteen sites sit on this single loop campground where the sites are well separated and secluded among the pine.
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86. Pete Creek Campground

 Troy, Northwest Montana
This campground is next to Yaak River and Pete Creek. Beutiful campground with 13 secluded sites, each with a table and fire ring.
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87. Whitetail Campground

 Troy, Northwest Montana
Along the shore of the Yaak River lies this attractive heavily wooded 11 site campground. Each site equipt with a table and fire ring.
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88. Crystal Lake Campground

 Lewistown, Central Montana
Near Crystal Lake is this pack in pack out campground. There are 28 sites each with a table and fire ring.
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89. Dry Wolf Campground

 Stanford, Central Montana
At 5,900ft elevation, this is a pack in pack out campground located along Dry Wolf Creek. A few trails close to the campground.
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90. Jumping Creek Campground

 Neihart, Central Montana
The campground is a pack in pack out located on the Sheep Creek. Some of the 10 sites overlook the creek.
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91. Kings Hill Campground

 Neihart, Central Montana
The campground is convenient to the mountain bike network of trails in the Kings Hill West and Kings Hill East area.
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92. Many Pines Campground

 Neihart, Central Montana
The 22 site campground stretches along the Belt Creek and US RT 89. There are a few trails north of the campground.
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93. Summit Campground

 East Glacier Park Village, Glacier Park Area
This campground straddles the Continental Divide. Each of the 17 sites are equipt with a table and fire ring.
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94. Big Larch Campground

 Seeley Lake, Missoula Area
This campground has 3 loops on the east side of Seeley Lake. Just a few sites don’t have a view of the beautiful lake.
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95. Bitterroot Flat Campground

 Clinton, Missoula Area
The campground is a pack in pack out with 15 sites, each with a table and fire ring. Rock Creek is adjacent to the campground.
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96. Dalles Campground

 Clinton, Missoula Area
At 4,000ft elevation, this 10 site campground is on a bluff overlooking the “Blue Ribbon” Rock Creek.