South Fork is located near Choteau in the Lewis and Clark National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas and open spaces, providing a natural setting for camping. Temperatures range from lows of 20°F in winter to highs of 80°F in summer, and nearby attractions include the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Teton Pass Ski Area.

Located 31 miles west of Augusta, the South Fork offers 7 campsites with opportunities to fish and hike. Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.

South Fork

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South Fork Campground located at the end of Benchmark road is one of the campgrounds to use for accessing the Bob Marshall Wilderness.  This seven site campground and trail head gives the hiker and horseback rider a pleasant campground with plenty of room for horse trailer parking, corrals for the horses and campsites with picnic tables and metal fire rings.  Campground has water available and vault toilets.  ADA sites as well.  Campground sits next to one of the more popular access points for the Bob Marshall Wilderness area and the Continental Divide Trail.  Most of the campsites sit under large pine and fir trees.  Sites are well spread apart.  Your proximity to horse corrals varies by site and if horses are present.

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