Free Camping Collection
Established Camping
Galena Gulch
About
Bureau of Land Management
This recreation site is located on the impressive Boulder River and offers easy access to recreation opportunities on the river as well as the nearby town of Basin, famous for its radon health mines. Ten camping units, tables and fire rings, restroom, parking area, information kiosk. Open all year weather permitting. Camping stay limit is 14 days.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiFair
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Beautiful, but noisy
The campground views are really pretty, and it's next to the Boulder River, which is lovely. If you have a Razor, it's a cool place. There are pit toilets, no potable water, and it's pack it in/pack it out. Cell service (we have Verizon) is sketchy. A lot of campers were running generators, and it's right next to hwy 15. If you're looking for peace & quiet, this campground might not be for you. There are 9 sites.
Nice convenient camp grounds
My 1st time here. Read the reviews and its pretty much what everyone says. FYI there are no showers or drinking water. The Boulder river is right on the edge so you can get water there or from a stream at the western end of the park. I was able to get 5g service here... Depends on where in the camp grounds you're located. Bring your own toilet paper... But that should be a given. 10 parking spots with fire rings and picnic benches. If you are into rough camping then keep driving up the first road past the camp grounds and there are plenty of spots to camp out.
Didn’t stay but looked nice!
I planned to stay here but upon arriving, I only had 1 bar of 4G via ATT so had to relocate so I could work. The sites were clean, along the river and had a table & fire ring. I arrived around 2pm on a Sunday and 4 spots were taken. I imagine this place gets very busy on the weekends. The major drawback is how close it is to the interstate but it’s free! Vault toilet onsite. No other services.
Location
Galena Gulch is located in Montana
Directions
Take Exit 160 ( High Ore Rd) from I-15, and travel north on the paved road (parallels interstate) for about three-fourths of a mile, then turn east under the interstate and cross the bridge over the Boulder River to the site.
Coordinates
46.25431168267232 N
112.1837440474269 W