Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks manages Bynum Reservoir Fishing Access Site as a dispersed camping area along a reservoir in north-central Montana, roughly two miles off the highway on good gravel road. Navigation can be tricky: Apple Maps has been known to drop a pin in the wrong location, and road signage is minimal, so campers should plan to continue past where mapping apps indicate and watch for the dirt road turnoff. Sites are drive-in, and vehicles park directly at their chosen spot around the lake rather than at a central lot.
The reservoir itself draws anglers and swimmers, though water levels have run low in recent seasons, which affects both fishing access and shoreline. Cell service is inconsistent. Verizon has worked for some visitors while T-Mobile and AT&T have not. The campground has toilets that multiple reviewers describe as clean and stocked, plus picnic tables and fire pits at sites. The area is ADA accessible and accommodates big rigs.
Kenneth B. sums up the experience well: "Isolated camping... bathroom very clean." Crowds are light even on holiday weekends, with open sites reported on the Fourth of July. The fee is $18 per night. Anglers looking for additional water nearby can consider Eureka Reservoir to the southeast, and those wanting full hookups or in-town amenities will find Choteau Mountain View RV Campground further down the road. Bring a paper map or downloaded offline route, and expect cooler temperatures through May.
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Map & DirectionsBynum Reservoir is located in Montana near Bynum
Coordinates
47.96000078 N
112.40500018 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 6/2/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 6/2/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 19 min from Great Falls, MT
- 2 hrs 4 min from Helena, MT
- 2 hrs 59 min from Missoula, MT
- 3 hrs 25 min from Bozeman, MT











