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Montana Gulch

Montana Gulch, near Phillips, Montana, is a charming campground that offers a peaceful escape surrounded by stunning mountain views. With designated tent sites, it’s a great spot for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying the basics like picnic tables and fire rings.

The campground is known for its clean facilities, including well-kept restrooms, which visitors appreciate. Many campers have highlighted the ample shade provided by the surrounding trees and the soothing sound of the nearby creek, making it a perfect backdrop for relaxation. One reviewer noted, “The bathroom was clean and nice tables by fire rings,” which speaks to the attention given to maintaining the area.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Montana Gulch is a gateway to incredible hiking trails that wind through the Little Rocky Mountains. Campers have shared their excitement about the nearby hikes, with one stating, “The hiking here is amazing,” and another mentioning the breathtaking views that surround the campground. Just remember to bring your own water, as there’s no potable supply on-site.

Wildlife sightings are also a highlight, with families enjoying the chance to explore the area together. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a longer stay, Montana Gulch provides a serene setting to unwind and connect with the great outdoors.

Description

Bureau of Land Management

Bureau of Land Management

Located in the scenic Little Rockies near the small town of Landusky, the Montana Gulch Campground offers a quiet, stream-side setting with lots of shade. It lies within a 30-minute drive of the Camp Creek Recreation Area and several small bass and trout fisheries. T here are no amenities in Landusky.

Facilities/Services:

10 camping units, restroom, tables and fire-rings, garbage collection, day-use picnic area

Fees:

No fees for day use and parking, $8/night for camping, no reservations. All campground fees are used to supplement the maintenance costs for the site.

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Location

Montana Gulch is located in Montana

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Directions

From U.S. Hwy 2, turn south on U.S. Hwy 66 and travel 45 miles to the Landusky turnoff. The entrance to the campground is just south of the town. From U.S. Hwy 191 south of Malta, turn north on U.S. Hwy 66 and travel 5 miles to the Landusky turnoff. Signs mark the turn off Hwy 66.

Address

Malta Field Office 501 S. 2nd Street East
Malta, MT 59538

Coordinates

47.89694444 N
108.62777778 W

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  • Drive-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites

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Reviewed Apr. 3, 2023

Quaint, quiet

This campground is pretty nice and is tucked back up a road. It was for the most part fairly quiet.

There is a store in Landusky we didn't visit, but we did check out the DY store as well as the store in Zortman. Keep in mind this area is pretty rural, so there's not much available when it comes to stores and whatnot.

The folks in both stores were quite accommodating and friendly. 

I would definitely go back.

Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed Sep. 5, 2019

Nice place

Nice campground with 10 spots. Nestled in the Little Rocky Mountains, campground offers lots of shade with creek running by it. Bathroom was clean and nice tables by fire rings.

  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Thomas F., September 5, 2019
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2018

Great place!

Montana is definitely one of my all time favorite places to visit. Being from Washington, there is so many hikes there, and Montana definitely reminds me a little of Washington- except the mountains are EVERYWHERE!! The hiking here is amazing, and Montana Gulch Campground is the best. The campground was really clean, and actually the bathrooms were clean as well and stocked with toilet paper when we were there. Which is shocking because most campgrounds have nasty bathrooms. The campsite spaces were fairly big, with enough room to pitch 2 tents and have our car in front too. There is a table and fire pit within your campsite. There is also some areas under cover with extra tables. The campground is easy to find, and the road was pretty good. I've been to a few places where the road leading to the campground is crappy. The hiking around here was amazing, recommend!! The staff was super friendly and helped us pick out a few hikes. The views were incredible. Wish I would have taken more pictures, but that just means we have to come back!

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Adeline T., October 22, 2018
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Adeline T., October 22, 2018
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Adeline T., October 22, 2018
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Reviewed Oct. 9, 2018

Love Montana!

Montana is hands down one of my favorite places to visit to be outdoors. I am from Washington where there is TONS of places to camp and hike, and Montana definitely is a close tie to Washington and the incredible outdoors. One thing I love about Montana Gulch is the vast views of the mountains. The mountains surround you everywhere you look. The hiking here is incredible, so I highly recommend coming here to hike. Here are a few things we liked about this spot:

  1. Great hikes! As I mentioned above, there are some amazing hikes nearby. The farthest we drove for a hike was 1hr past the campground, but we really wanted to do this particular hike so we thought the drive was definitely worth it. It was a little rainy when we went, but that didn't stop us.
  2. Bigger campsite spaces. This is something that we really like about some campgrounds- is when the campsite spaces are "bigger" than normal. We were able to fit our car and 2 tents in the site. Also, each campsite was separated by trees and shrubs which gave you a little more privacy.
  3. Easy to find. We appreciated that there were signs on the road that directed us right to the campground. I like to trust my phone, but sometimes it doesn't lead you in the right direction. Thankfully their signage was great.
  4. Helpful rangers. They were super nice, and directed us to our campsite as well as give us some insight on great hikes nearby.

The only thing we didn't like about the campground was that there was only 1 bathroom (that we could find), and it was pretty far from our campsite.

Overall, I highly recommend coming here! Great place to stay with beautiful views.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Skylar M., October 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Skylar M., October 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Skylar M., October 9, 2018
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Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018

Such a beautiful place!

Montana Gulch is such a great place to visit and stay if you are ever in the area. Being from Montana, I have had the pleasure of staying at quite a few places and this one is probably one of my favorites. I love that the campground is surrounded be the beautiful mountains, and there are so many great hikes you can go on. Whenever we decide where we are going to stay, we make sure that there are amazing hikes nearby. I would definitely look up hikes nearby before you go, that way you get a feel for what is around you, the length of the hike, and elevation gain. I would also caution that there is a lot of wild life in Montana. We saw a bear and her cubs in the distance on one of the hikes we went on. It was incredible to see, but we were definitely pretty cautious. The campground is great, clean, and well kept. There are quite a few spaces available, but definitely fill up fast in the summertime. We went in the peak of summer and all of the spaces were taken. Luckily we made our reservation online ahead of time. This campground was only for tents, and there was only 1 bathroom which was the only downside. No water onsite, so make sure to bring plenty of your own. There wasn't any picnic tables in the campsites, but there were tables throughout the campground. Pets are allowed, so we brought our dog.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Melani T., August 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Melani T., August 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Melani T., August 29, 2018
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Reviewed May. 2, 2018

The wildlife

Fun place to explore with the kids. Nothing beats flowing water.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Kelli D., May 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Kelli D., May 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Montana Gulch by Kelli D., May 2, 2018
Reviewed Sep. 29, 2016

My first time camping at a BLM site!

There are no reservations available and only 10 spots, so I felt like I got lucky there was something available for me that night. By the time the sun went down there were only 3 other sites filled, so plenty of space. There is no potable water so come prepared. The cost was minimal, $8 or $9 each night if I remember correctly. The sites have campfire rings, tables but not grills. There is a restroom for the camp. There are some trails to explore which were well maintained but I believe backpacking through Glacier spoiled me. Pets were allowed but must be on a leash. It was a peaceful and quiet place to stay.

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2016

Primitive Camping

This place is very beautiful and it just has the basic amenities that you need: 1 bathroom and a few tables. Be aware that there isn't any portable water (at least from what I saw). Because of how primitive this campsite is, this is what gives it, its charm. I will go back soon.

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2016

Nice and basic

This place is about 8 bucks per night, there are toilets but other than that it's pack in pack out, and the people seem to be doing well with it because there was no trash around. There was also easy access to fishing

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2016

Functional and clean

Very reasonable units that are open year around. $8 a night. Has bathroom and a fire ring.. Basic necessities. Good fishing nearby