Established Camping

Departure Point Campground

Departure Point Campground is near Wolf Creek, MT, and features terrain with rolling hills and a nearby lake. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Campers can explore Holter Lake for fishing and boating or visit the Gates of the Mountains for scenic views and hiking opportunities.

Description

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Land — Butte Field Office

Departure Point Recreation Area is available for public day use and camping on a first-come, first-served basis. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. Camp hosts or staff members are typically available onsite 7 days a week, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Day use annual parking passes are available for $40. Please see the office for details. The fee season goes from May 1 to mid-October. Available facilities: 4 campsites (upper parking lot, paved area only) 2 restrooms Beach and large grass area 4 picnic tables available for daytime use Fishing access Potable water is not available at Departure Point. Potable water can be accessed at Log Gulch (driving distance approximately 1/4 mile).

Fee Info

Cost: $15/night $5 day-use* (Day-use 7a-10p)

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Location

Departure Point Campground is located in Montana

Directions

From Great Falls: Take I-15 S toward Helena Take exit 226 to Wolf Creek Turn Left under overpass toward Recreation Road Turn Left onto Recreation Road After Crossing Bridge turn Right onto Beartooth Road Continue 7.5 miles to Log Gulch Recreation Area, and an additional .5 mile to Departure Point From Helena: Take I-15 N toward Great Falls Take exit 226 to Wolf Creek Turn Right toward Recreation Road Turn Left onto Recreation Road After Crossing Bridge turn Right onto Beartooth Road Continue 7.5 miles to Log Gulch Recreation Area, and an additional .5 mile to Departure Point

Address

BUTTE FIELD OFFICE 106 North Parkmont
Butte, MT 59701

Coordinates

46.956566 N
111.940277 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Trash
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol

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General Info

Drive Time

1 hr 2 min from Helena
1 hr 10 min from Great Falls
2 hrs 22 min from Bozeman
2 hrs 25 min from Missoula

Dexter I.

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Reviewed May. 10, 2019

Parking Lot Camping

Departure Point campground is basically camping in a parking lot. Four "campsites" are lined parking spots in a large paved area with a picnic table and fire ring at the end of the parking spot. The four spots are right next to each other. If you want to set up a tent you will be setting it up on the pavement. The area has two vault toilets, running water and trash service. Down below the camping area is a nice day use area with four picnic tables three of which are covered and right on the edge of the lake. Camping is not allowed in the day use area along the lake. So if you want to tent camp you will want to head to one of the other BLM campgrounds on the lake.

Month of VisitMay