Dispersed Site - Lolo National Forest Recreation Area is a fantastic spot for those who love the great outdoors and want to escape the hustle and bustle. This area offers a true back-to-nature experience with plenty of room for tents and RVs, making it a flexible choice for various camping styles.

Visitors rave about the beautiful scenery, especially the sites right next to the river. One camper described it as a "beautiful spot," perfect for relaxing and soaking in the natural surroundings. The location is also praised for its accessibility, with well-maintained roads leading you right to your campsite.

While amenities are minimal—no drinking water, toilets, or trash services—this is part of the charm for many. Campers appreciate the freedom to enjoy campfires and the ability to bring their pets along. As one reviewer noted, it’s a great overnight pullover spot with plenty of room for activities like hammocks and games.

If you're looking to explore, you're not far from town, and some cell service is available for those who need to stay connected. Just keep in mind that it can get a bit lively with OHVers passing through, but that’s all part of the adventure. Whether you're here for a quick stop or a longer stay, this area offers a laid-back vibe and a chance to connect with nature.

There are many dispersed camping opportunities on the forest. For the best information on dispersed camping opportunities, please contact the ranger district offices.

Dispersed Site - Lolo National Forest Recreation Area

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Beautiful spot right by the river

Stayed here on our way through headed back to Bozeman, Great spot with plenty of room for activities campers, tents, hammocks, and friends. Lots of room for multiple campers. Verizon and Atnt had service the whole time, close to Highway, and railroad so not super quite spot. But overall great overnight pullover spot!

Great spot close to town

Great location. Road is in great shape. All the sights are great.

Chillin

Pulled off, quickly found decent dispersed site. A bit buggy, no mosquitoes though. Great night sleep until OHVers came screaming through early

Dispersed, nice

Turn onto the road, once you reach end of that road, there’s more spots to the left. If you drive far enough you’ll find pit toilets. We had good service on Verizon and T-Mobile to work. River is beautiful. Would definitely come back 

Liked it a lot!

I was alone while camping, parked my car at the first fire pit I saw open and it was perfect. Absolutely beautiful river, beautiful spot. Great for fishing, swimming, etc. 

Peaceful and Beautiful!

Dispersed camping at the "Peninsula" Recreation Area.  6 day stay limit according to the sign.  No potable water.  Stone fire rings throughout.

We stayed mid week during August.  Stayed in a medium sized site on the river.  Small steep slope to the water.

Pros:  
Plenty of space, both large and small sites.
Room for a 30' in a couple of the sites.
3 bars Tmobile.
Some sites on the water with a short steep slope down.
12 miles to gas station.
Beautiful views.

Cons: 
No pit toilets (edit: another camper said they are at the end of the campground)
No potable water.
Road/train noise.
POISON IVY (found it... found all of it)

Overall we loved this spot.  Being ok the water in a mostly private setting with such amazing views is our goal.  Little bit of road noise but hardly noticeable over the wind in the trees.

Sites were clean but well used, so thank you to all the campers that took care of this place!

Quiet open site on the river

So gorgeous! Tent camped along the river! Very spaced out campsites, nice for lots of privacy and quiet! Signs to be aware of bear country but took precautions. Rock fire pits at each site. Super easy for quick stop road tripping (0.5 miles off main road)! Stayed in early September on a road trip to Glacier, was able to find our site decently well in the dark! Verizon cell service 3-4 bars! Loved it! 

The west is the only safe way to enter onto the road to the campsites. On the map, it looks like you can enter/exit either way from 135… but the east side of the road to get back onto 135 is impossible… so we just had to turn around and exit the same way we came in (from the west). 

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