Monture Creek, near Ovando, Montana, is a straightforward camping spot that offers a no-frills experience for those looking to unwind in nature. With five campsites, you’ll find a mix of locations—some right off the highway and others tucked back among the trees, providing a bit more peace and quiet.

The campground is known for its good trout fishing, with the creek just a stone's throw away from the sites. Visitors have mentioned the availability of fire pits and picnic tables, making it easy to enjoy a meal outdoors or roast marshmallows under the stars. As one camper noted, “There’s a lovely creek that runs along the area,” which adds to the charm of the spot.

While amenities are limited—no showers or trash services—campers appreciate the simplicity and natural beauty of the surroundings. The large pine trees help block out some of the highway noise, especially at the more secluded sites. If you’re looking for a quiet retreat with fishing opportunities, Monture Creek might just be the place for you.

Open, grassy areas and large ponderosa pine make this out-of-the-way campground a delight for people who like open spaces as well as trees. The campground is located along Monture Creek and adjacent to the Monture Creek Trailhead. Fishing opportunities available. 16 miles by trail to Bob Marshall and 11 miles to Scapegoat wildernesses. Public stock facilities available.

Monture Creek

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There's not really any views here due to the trees, but there's amenities and fishing nearby! There's fire pits, and there was only one other party of people there when we went in August, so it was perfectly quiet for us. I remember there being some flies, but nothing too bad.

Fishing & Quiet

Monture Creek Fishing Access site is a nice small campground/fishing access site with five campsites. Two just off of Hwy 200 and three more back away from the highway. Monture Creek has good trout fishing with the creek being only about 100 feet from the campsites. One vault toilet serves the fishing access and camping area. Each campsite has a picnic table and metal fire ring. Sites 1, 2 and 3 sit far enough back that the large pine trees do a pretty good job of blocking most of the highway noise. Like all the fishing access sites with camping in the state, the nightly rate is based on if you have a fishing license and are a Montana resident or not. This is a trash-in, trash-out site and no water is available so come prepared.

Quiet camp with good fishing

This spot has 5  sites to camp at . 2 sit literally feet off the road &amp; 3 sit further back . The sites are very small &amp; there is no privacy. On this day , someone was using 2 of the better sites at once to accommodate their oversized travel trailer. Not cool. 
We have a travel trailer too but our only other option was a site right off the road . Since we were just passing thru, we desperately needed to rest for the night so we camped in one of the wide open spots right off the road. Kind of a bummer , especially for 18 dollars. Small patch of dead grass with a picnic table &amp; fire ring with a lot of road noise. 
On the plus side- there is a lovely creek that runs along the area . Maybe it’s a better experience if you can snag one of the more set back spots in the trees &amp; if you fish . 

No frills rest spot

Campsite are separated a good distance,  not very many. There might be hookups in the round end of the, not positive. Fire pits available. 2 Bathrooms available. Large picnic benches. Pretty sure first come first serve. 


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