GuideActon Recreation Area
Lot To Explore
First time camping here, reviews were accurate, very good area. Looking forward to exploring the area today. I settled at spot 14 and there is a trail access just 10yds away. Dirt road for about the last 6 miles to the area and some washboard in the final mile to trailhead. No water at all, come prepared. The area doesn’t appear to get much love or attention from the agency that oversees the spot. Definitely a forgotten child I’d say. But that is a little alluring since it’s a bit off grid remote. Saw some pretty trashy spots where low life’s left their trash behind. The bathrooms (well stocked but messy) are a drive up to the parking lot on a pretty gnarly unkept dirt road. But that’s no problem for a Montanan. Most haulers probably wouldn’t recommend going downhill past the green gate at spot 10 unless you have good clearance and comfortable. The fire pits and tables are in good condition and most of the spots up to mine look pretty fair but 1-10 are pretty close to each other. If you’re a mntn biker this looks like a fun area to spin your wheels. There is a map at the trailhead with 3 levels of difficulty. Pretty nice that it is so close to Billings but very little use by the locals. In Broadview where you turn to access this the local gas station employee had never heard of this place 🤦♂️
