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Dispersed Camping
Garnet Ghost Town Dispersed Camping
About
Bureau of Land Management
Although there are no publicly owned campgrounds in this part of the Garnet Range you are allowed to camp for up to 14 days on “Public Land” (unless otherwise designated). No camping is allowed within 1/2 mile of Garnet. You can obtain a map of the location of Public Land around Garnet Ghost Town for $4 from the BLM, Missoula Field Office: 3255 FT Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804
Fee Info
$3 per person, free for those less than 16 years old.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
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Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
ScoutThis location is not a campsite as it is within the 1/2 mile zone. It is marked with no camping sign
Great ghost town!
ScoutNo camping within 1/2 mile of the town.
Interesting and informative, though half of the buildings are locked upright. You can really interesting artifacts through the windows. Great potential. A little picnic area.
RangerMining ghost town for day or overnight
Many states out west allow dispersed camping on select public lands owned by the Bureau of Land management. You need to pick up a map of exactly where you’re allowed to camp (there are no facilities, obviously). You can also rent “cabins” which are buildings from before the building became ghosted (but have been updated). Even if you don’t want to camp you can tour the town and have a surreal afternoon imagining what it’d be like to be a miner back in the day.
Location
Garnet Ghost Town Dispersed Camping is located in Montana
Directions
From State Highway 200, about 30 miles east of Missoula, turn south between mile markers 22 and 23. From Interstate 90, take either the Drummond or Bearmouth exit and follow old U.S. 10 to the Bear Gulch Road. Follow signs up Bear Gulch for 11 miles to Garnet. This route is steep, narrow and rough. It is not recommended for trailers or RVs. Winter access from either direction is only by snowmobile, snow shoes, or cross-country skis.
Coordinates
46.82500089 N
113.3350004 W