Best RV Parks near Box Elder, MT

Recent RV Reviews In Box Elder

36 Reviews of 16 Box Elder Campgrounds

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  Hansen Family Campground & Storage

  Okay for a Short Stay

  We followed our GPS into Havre(pronounced Hav-er). When we got to US-2 coming in from the south on US-87, the GPS wanted us to go left where in actuality, you need to turn right and go through Havre as the Campground (CG) is 7 miles out of town on US-2 East. The CGs website instructions tell you about this GPS error. There were no issues with check-in and we headed to pull through site 15 with FHUs. The utilities are near the middle of the very-long gravel and soft dirt pad. Water pressure was good at about 50 psi but we got some sulfur smell and taste even with our three way filter system. We got 4 bars on Verizon. Most of the sewer connections are extended well out of the ground, so you will have to get your sewer hose up so that gravity flows at least level. This is essentially a large gravel, some grass, and weed parking lot, but the sites are decently spaced apart. There are no trees, so we didn’t have a problem with Starlink. During the day, theres a lot of US-2 road and train noise as the tracks run parallel to US-2. At night, the highway noise goes way down but there are still trains. We enjoyed the farm animals and especially the male peacock that was strutting around with feathers all spread out, which we found out is called train rattling. We tried several times to log into their WiFi during our two day stay, but never connected. This CG worked okay for our short stay.

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  Z S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  Tiber Reservoir Sanford Park Lake Elwell Campground

  Not impressed/Sad VFW site

  The VFW site is the only one we visited.  We did not camp here and only went to check it out.  So glad we did; rotting trash on the roadway and large green dumpster trash cans were on their side but a few were upright.  Standard warning sign for bears but some sites were closed for renovation.  All sites had over a foot-high weeds and one had a 20' metal culvert in it.  Some shade for lakefront sites.  No lake access except at boat ramps.   The ramp area had a mercury warning for fish and recommended consumption for Walleye.  This sealed the deal for a NO go!  062924

  Sorry no photos.

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  Mychaela

  Guide

  

  Oct. 8, 2023

  Hansen Family Campground & Storage

  Perfect adventure site while passing through Montana

  Pull through sites with full hook ups and easy access. There's a small dog park, donkeys, chickens, ducks, and the place is nestled between the hills of Northern Montana. Perfect stopping place before crossing the border into Canada!

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  Patty F.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 5, 2023

  Havre RV Park and Travel Plaza

  Convenient to town

  Right on Highway 2 so a little noisy. Limited pet area. Not everyone picks up after their dog. Water and power easy hook up, but sewer has to be run under RV.

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  Ricardo Q.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 11, 2023

  Fresno Beach

  Nice free spot on the hi-line

  If you're on Hwy 2 and just need a place to rest for the night, this will do. Stopped here after Labor Day and had the tent area to pretty much to myself until some kids showed up to party at the pavilion. We had a couple beers around the cool fire pit in there. I'd give it 3 stars because the ground was hard and uneven, but the pavilion bumps it up to a four.

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  Leland

  Guide

  

  Aug. 16, 2023

  Coal Banks Landing

  Enrty way the Upper Missouri Breaks

  I have been to Coal Banks Landing to put in on river trips. It can be a busy spot at times with people starting canoe trips on the Missouri River. But it is a great destination on its own. I arrived on a Saturday night in August looking for a place to camp. I found the campground mostly empty and very quiet. It was a stormy day with rain and strong winds up on the plateau above the river. But the campground is down by the river and sheltered from the wind. It was very quiet and comfortable. The campground is also clean and well tended. All in all, a great spot.

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  Bill P.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 7, 2023

  Fresno Beach

  Peaceful

  Lovely evening, friendly locals but bring your bug spray.

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  Dirk B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 7, 2023

  Wood Bottom Recreation Area

  Warning, google dosen't have this site on the map.

  Put Decision Point for the destination & drive past it 1/4 mile downhill to the Loma Missouri bridge. There is a sign here with the Woods Bottom CG a mile down to the right on a improved gravel road. We had very little traffic here just a few fisherman. The road past the campground is really rutted & is almost impossible to turn around with a travel trailer. Check it out before you drive it!

  One bar Verizon Cell,  works well with a booster

  Nice location to explore the Missouri River Valley & all it has to offer!

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  Gary A.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 28, 2023

  Benton RV Park & Campground

  Terrible

  Benton RV Park in Fort Benton Montana is run by a very nice lady. The restrooms and showers are very clean. Those are the only nice things I can say about this place. They have a full page of rules and regulations with threats of eviction if not obeyed. Fear not though none were enforced. This is what lead us to depart early. One of there rules is to respect the campsites of others and not short cut through them. The other rule that we took issue with is children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times. Our campsite was overrun by a group of 6 kids. Playing and cutting through the entire time we stayed there. We had kids outside our camper door in our campsite the entire time we were there. We couldn't sit outside and enjoy our picnic table for the kids toys and their constant running back and forth. We found the photos on Benton RV Park website very deciving. They must have been very old. They depict green grass and well spaced RV's. The reality is dead brown grass and being so close to your neighbor it's more a parking lot located in an area where the houses across The street ends at an industrial like area. So if you have children you want to let run wild and you don't mind everyone cutting through your campsite this place is for you. Otherwise stay away.

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  Amanda L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 23, 2023

  Hansen Family Campground & Storage

  Cute little zoo

  Nice little zoo at the campground. All sites are pull through and full hook ups. No shade. Which kinda stunk when it was 100 degrees out. They do nightly, weekly and monthly rates.

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  eugenia W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 22, 2022

  Hansen Family Campground & Storage

  Cute little rv park!

  We had a wonderful time! Horses, mules, goats, chickens, alligator’s;), ducks & geese. Kids had a great time! Flat area, spots are pretty big, highway is close but it’s pretty quiet! All hookups available, easy in & out. Customer service is wonderful!!

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  Nathan B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2022

  Fresno Beach

  Quite and free

  We stayed 1 night during the week. Had some nasty storms roll through in thr early evening, other that that it was nice and quiet.

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  Eric G.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 18, 2022

  Fresno Beach

  Nice lake

  There are two places to camp here. Good place to park overnight. Gets a little crowded on weekend. Boat launch, pit toilet, no water or dump.

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  Melody C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2022

  Hansen Family Campground & Storage

  Great spacious campground with animals for the kids to enjoy!

  This was a fun, unexpected stop. Unfortunately it's a bit in the middle of no where, Montana, but we were delighted none the less. They have chickens and ducks and geese, goats, and donkeys. You can feed them and visit with them. The sites are huge. No big trees, and right by the highway and train tracks. But it was peaceful and restful, and just what our family needed to recharge. Bonus that they took our Good Sam membership!

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  Melody C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2022

  Zurich Park

  Soft ground that our jacks sunk in, and the whole park was "reserved"

  As a Community Park, it's supposed to be "first come first served." We arrived around 4:15, only to be met by other guests letting us know that they reserved 8 of the spots with hookups (apparently now there's more spots with electric), but that we could take the spot on the end (vs. the open sites on the grass, even though we were there first and no one was there yet). So we backed into the one site to not cause drama, only to find that a trench had been recently dug right through the drive of the site. Our neighbors told us it was in their site, too, and that the dirt was not packed. Our fifth wheel jacks (regardless of having blocks and Snap Pads) sunk about 8 inches into the dirt, and we couldn't get anything level. So we had to leave and go back down the highway to get to a nicer RV park. 

  We didn't expect much since it was a $10 a night Community Park, but definitely didn't expect to be told by other guests that they "reserved the whole place", be told to go into a spot our rig barely fit in even though other sites were open, and then find a recently dug trench that totally sank our RV. I gave it two starts because you can tell it's a pretty park, and had we just been able to park it on the grass, we should have been just fine.

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  Jean L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2022

  Chouteau County Fair Campground

  Convenient and Cute

  This is a cute spot if your feeling like camping but want to stay in cell service and have electricity and water access.

  Down by the river. Bring bug spray.

  There is a small boat ramp/ river access. But otherwise the river access is a little steeper. My 7yr old enjoyed catching soft shell turtles.

  Your far enough out you feel like you are camping but you are right in Fort Benton. I highly recommend checking this adorable little town out.

  Also check to see when their rodeo is. The campground is right by the arena. If that isn't your thing you might get dusted out.

  Cute small spot. Definitely our go to when we are only feeling semi adventurous.

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  A T.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2022

  Chouteau County Fair Campground

  Great deal!

  $22 for electric hook up. Bathroom and showers available 24/7. Friendly caretaker. Beautiful views of the Missouri River canyon wall. Great little town!

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  Love4travel T.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 2, 2022

  Havre RV Park and Travel Plaza

  Pleasant stop on the way to Glacier.

  Havre was our last quick stop on the way to Glacier National Park. This RV park is a small asphalt parking lot next to the convenience store and Conoco gas station. The middle sites are parallel parking for big rigs and back in sites for the smaller trailers or Class C’s. Our 28 ft Class A with tow fit just fine. I think larger rigs would be challenged. The sewer hook up is in the road under our rig so we pulled out slightly and dumped when we left to avoid climbing under to hook up. Paid $58 with an AARP discount. A little high for this park.

  Internet only available at the store. I used the laundry that is more general public vs reserved for campers. There were a couple long term residents and a few seasonal while we stayed. Otherwise, we had nobody around us which made the space maneuvering easy.

  Everything went smooth with staff and check in. The park sits between on Route 2 and the rail yard. Surprisingly, we weren’t othered by any noise.

  We took the day to explore the town. Beneath the street historical tour was a blast back to the past and how the town survived a devastating fire. We toured Fort Assinniboine located 10 miles out of town. More great history and testament to how tough is was on the wild frontier.

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  Mimi

  Legend

  

  Jun. 24, 2022

  Chouteau County Fair Campground

  Beautiful Setting!

  Part of the campground is right on the Missouri River! Nice big spaces, could put two Campers in most of the spaces. Canoe put in for a beautiful float on the river.

  We wanted to stay here, but it was full so we stayed at the fairgrounds next door, very nice also.

  First come first served.

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  Mimi

  Legend

  

  Jun. 24, 2022

  Chouteau County Fair Campground

  Really nice place to camp and hang out

  Set on the edge of Historic Fort Benton, this is a great place to land for a night or a week or more. Lots to see, explore and experience in the area. The sites are not fancy, but the bathrooms are clean, updated and have hot showers. Right near the Missouri River and you can't beat the price!

  There are 2 campgrounds right next to each other. The Canoe Camp is closer to and on the river with a more traditional campground setting.

  Sitting here enjoying the setting sun on the bluffs along the Missouri, enjoying the birds chirping and a laugh floating in and about here and there... it's really nice. 5 minute walk to downtown. Dump station to stop at on the way out. There's no host at the fairgrounds, but it's fairly self explanatory. Lots of electric hook ups, a few with water, none at the fairgrounds with sewer. No numbers here either.

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  Leah N.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2021

  Chouteau County Fair Campground

  It'll Do!

  It's a decent campground. The cliff view is really nice! spaces are pretty close together, though. They say there are full-hookups but really there is only 1 site with both electric and water. The others only have electric. There is a restroom and it's very clean and well kept with a garbage and hand sanitizer. The locals come around during the day to walk their dogs so it makes for a decent amount of traffic through the area.

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  Bjorn S.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 9, 2021

  Evergreen Campground

  Solid choice, no surprises

  While small and not that scenic, this is a professional outfit that makes things easy.  It's small enough to chat with neighbors and big enough to have your own space and get a good night's sleep.  There are trees and bushes all around the border, giving it a cozy, private feel.  When I talked to an employee about the water tasting bad (I believe it was something like sulfur), she explained it was natural and not unhealthy, which was confirmed by a local friend.  Great part of the country with lots to do.  I appreciate low-fuss/no-fuss places like this.

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  Kelsey B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 21, 2021

  Chester City Park

  Great stop for passing through

  Update: The train is VERY LOUD and goes through every hour or so all night. The tracks run one street over from the park and it has to blow it's whistle at each RR crossing there are about 5-6 of them just across from the park. Even my husband who is a sound sleeper couldn't sleep through the train. We cut our 2 day stay by a day.

  This is a great place to stop if you're passing through. We're staying two nights but the limit is three. There is a fairly level gravel parking area with a pavilion, bathrooms and water that is accessible to top up your rig if needed. The park and garden is very well kept with a great playset for kids. There is a train track nearby that is quite loud.

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  Jessica B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2021

  Evergreen Campground

  Clean, quiet, small, tight sites

  Nice area, shade and trees.  Friendly, helpful host.  Camp sites very, very close together.  Walk out camper door into next sites plug ins and sewer hose.  Very limited space between campers.  No picnic tables or firepits.

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  G H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 23, 2021

  Wood Bottom Recreation Area

  Don’t stay in the campground!

  The campground is okay, but the disbursed spots along the river are awesome! Some of the best spots you can find!

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  JPMC A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2021

  Zurich Park

  Very nice stopover between Glacier and North Dakota

  Very nice clean and convenient campsite off Hwy 2 in Montana. Best part, free and plenty of space available even during this busy time. There were only two campers when we got here, and we’re the only ones left today. A few mosquitos at night though. Oh, and a nice playground for the kids!

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  Always C.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 8, 2021

  Zurich Park

  Small town park

  Just 1 mile off hwy 2. Mature Cottonwood trees and a playground for the kids. Vaulted toilets, water available, horseshoe pits, 6 30 amp sites. Dump site in Chinook 9 miles west between 2 gas stations. No Verizon service, no OTA TV as the park in surrounded by hills.