Best Glamping near Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, MT

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!!!

This campground is adequate and has easy access from I90. It is located west of Butte, Montana. There are restrooms, showers and a laundry room. The restrooms could have been cleaner. However the camp sites are nearly level and the owners are friendly and helpful.

Just south of Dillon, Montana on the west side of the highway is the Clark Canyon Reservoir. Free camping up to 14 nights. Everyone gets there own picnic table under a shelter and a firepit. The sites are far apart and flat. The mountains are right here! Full of snow and it can be windy but it’s a nice quick stopover as we head south.

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.

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.

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.

Good amenities for a full time RVer, probably a little lean for someone looking for a resort feel. $35 a day for electric, $36 for water, $37 for full hookups.

Laundry and showers available, but I did not use. Manager is on site, and while it’s not a looker, it’s kept nice. Nice view to the west for sunsets, very easy access to I-10. A good stopover if you need a day’s rest with hookups, it was never full while I was there.

Parked our van in a tent site, which was just a grassy area in the back half of the property. Road noise was not bad there, further from the highway. The host was friendly and helpful.  Enjoyed a warm shower.

So it very basic , trees are almost none existent. Due to Covid the bathrooms are locked so if you don’t bring your own bathroom not sure what you do cause you definitely can’t pee behind a tree. We just needed a spot to sleep for the night so it worked.

The campground as well laid out plenty of room to drive around with big rigs. Each site has a picnic bench. The staff was friendly. We were planning on staying for just one night and ended up staying for two. The campground is located just off of the highway so there is some noise. That’s the only thing that stopped it from getting a five star review.

Easy access from interstate and Rv friendly fuel stations. Located on a hill with well maintained gravel roads and pull throughs 30/50 Amp and full hookups. Wifi fast but weak, no laundry (yet), no cable and the OTA TV is crappie. Open skies for satellite TV, 2 miles from downtown. We didn't use the bathrooms or showers but they are available. Lots of spaces designated for tent campers.

They made an attempt to make the bathrooms handicap accessible in both the men’s and women’s. A single shower stall with two grab bars and a flip down bench with a low step shower can be used but not easily by somebody in a wheelchair. They did a good job with the hand wand and it’s accessibility. The handicap ramp left a lot to be desired.

This campground is great for the quick overnight since it is right off the highway, so the activity is constant. I am giving 2 Bars 4 stars because the hosts are helpful and friendly. The bathrooms are clean and the showers are hot, not to mention they have a laundry room which is helpful.

Cold, nice weather for hiking

Bathrooms were exceptionally large. Clean with great water pressure in the showers. Location was convenient to travel to other nearby cities and easily walkable to the historic uptown.

They need trees to liven this place up. Very clean.