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Established Camping

Coal Banks Landing

About

Bureau of Land Management

WATER SYSTEM IS SHUT DOWN FOR THE SEASON. Campground will close December 1, 2019. A major boating access point to the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River, this site also offers camping, picnicking and fishing.

Fee Info

$10.00 Per Night

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Location

Coal Banks Landing is located in Montana

Directions

If approaching from the south (Great Falls/Fort Benton), take U.S. Hwy 87 north to mile marker 66.7. Turn right on Gardiner Road (improved gravel) and proceed approximately 7 miles to the Virgelle Ferry Road ( Gardiner Road will pass under an old train bridge and end at a “T” intersection). Turn left on Virgelle Ferry Road, travel approximately 1 mile and the campground will be on the right. If approaching from the north (Havre/Big Sandy) take U.S. Hwy 87 south to mile marker 72.4. Turn left on the Virgelle Ferry Road (improved gravel), proceed approximately 6 miles, and the campground will be on the left.

Coordinates

48.03227326 N
110.23672 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Poor

Site Types

Tent Sites
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Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
WiFi
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Leland

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 16, 2023

Enrty way the Upper Missouri Breaks

I have been to Coal Banks Landing to put in on river trips. It can be a busy spot at times with people starting canoe trips on the Missouri River. But it is a great destination on its own. I arrived on a Saturday night in August looking for a place to camp. I found the campground mostly empty and very quiet. It was a stormy day with rain and strong winds up on the plateau above the river. But the campground is down by the river and sheltered from the wind. It was very quiet and comfortable. The campground is also clean and well tended. All in all, a great spot.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Sterling C.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 20, 2019

Cool dog

It’s a nice clean campsite to begin your boating adventure on the river with lots of space. The cabin has free WiFi to finish up work before heading into nature. The bathrooms are pretty average for outhouses as well. Also, if your lucky, the camp’s doggo May visit you. He is free to pet!

Dexter I.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 25, 2018

Great camp along the Upper Missouri River Breaks

This is an enjoyable campground along the Upper Missouri River Breaks on river mile 41.5. Site has two vault toilets, 13 picnic table, and 9 firer rings. Visit Center provides WiFi. This is a major launch area for floating the Upper Missouri Rive Breaks National Monument. Very friendly camp staff with vast knowledge of the river.

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Lindsay B.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 6, 2016

Floating that Mighty Mo?

This site is used almost entirely for people floating the wild and scenic Missouri River past the White Cliffs and the Hole-in-the-Wall. The site has a vault toilet, lots of room for your rig and obviously has river-front access. Bugs can get horrendous here in late summer. It's in the open with few trees, but it is what it is. It's the spot to rest/put-in/take-out on a float.