North of Chester along the Marias River, BLM Moffat Bridge Recreation Area operates as a Bureau of Land Management campground from April through September. The facility sits in the rolling prairie landscape of north-central Montana, where cottonwoods line the riverbank and provide some shade for camping spots.
The campground serves as a base for exploring the Marias River corridor and accessing nearby Lake Elwell. Campers can find additional overnight options at Sanford Park Campground, located northwest along the reservoir shoreline. The BLM manages this site with basic amenities typical of federal recreation areas in the region.
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Map & DirectionsBLM Moffat Bridge Recreation Area is located in Montana near Fort Benton
Public CampgroundDirections
On US Hwy 2, on the west side of Chester, turn south onto Moffat Bridge Road, go about 18 miles to Moffat Bridge. T he recreation site with facilities is on the north side of the river. Cross Moffat Bridge and take the first turn to the left (east) to reach the cottonwood gallery on the south side of the river. The road to the cottonwood gallery may be impassable when wet.
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48.26438481 N
110.99013336 W
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- VerizonLTESome Coverage
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 22 min from Great Falls, MT
- 2 hrs 37 min from Helena, MT
- 3 hrs 49 min from Missoula, MT
- 3 hrs 58 min from Bozeman, MT
