Lodgepole Campground, near Wise River, Montana, is a solid choice for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying some basic comforts. The campground is set up with picnic tables and fire rings at each site, making it easy to gather around for meals and stories as the sun sets.

Visitors appreciate the clean bathroom facilities and the refreshing water from the hand pump, perfect for quenching your thirst after a day of hiking. The campground is surrounded by trees that provide a bit of privacy, although some campers noted that the tree cover might not be ideal for hammocks. 

If you’re up for exploring, you’re just a short drive from Philipsburg, where you can grab a shower or a cold drink after a day of adventure. The nearby hiking trails offer stunning views, and many campers recommend bringing bug spray to fend off the mosquitoes. With its peaceful river sounds and spacious sites, Lodgepole Campground is a great spot to unwind and enjoy the great outdoors.

Lodgepole Campground

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This campground is probably one of my favorite places to visit in Montana. My family makes the trip from washington to Montana once every summer, since I was little. We have stayed here a few times because it is so pretty and great hiking!! The campground is pretty basic, but the views make it great! Each campsite has its own table and fire ring and is separated by trees from the next campsites. Sites are a little on the small side, but we don’t spend much time in the campsite because we are out exploring. Bring bug spray because the mosquitos are out of control! Highly recommend doing some hiking nearby! Great trails with beautiful views!!!

Beautiful all around!

Lodgepole Campground is located about 13 miles south of Wise River on Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road. With the exception of sites 1 and 2, all the other sites are nicely spread out. Campground is fully paved, has two vault toilets and one hand pump for water, 10 sites total. Sites are $8 per night with a 16 day limit.

Nice roomy campground

Right on top of the highway, you definitely get some road noise here. The trees are pretty thin (maybe not good for hammocks), but there are a lot of them which provide a bit of privacy. The restrooms needed to be cleaned when I was there, but it had just been a busy weekend. No Georgetown lake access from the campground, but there is lake access right across the street at the day use area. You’ve got the ususal picnic tables and fire rings and some sites also have grills. Watch carefully as not all sites have a level place to put a tent. You are only 11 miles from Philipsburg where you can get a shower and a beer in which ever order you want. 


Close to Philipsburg

We had a lovely site that was close to the Wise River. Even with a full camp, the ambient sound of the river shielded the sounds of people talking or kids playing. The bathroom facilities were clean. Most campsites had some shade for either sitting or having a tent. Most people were in self sufficient RVs since there are not hookups. The campground also had a water pump with clean and very cold water.

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