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Travellers Rest Cabins & RV Park in Darby provides luxury glamping accommodations with full electric hookups, private fire pits, and on-site showers for a comfortable outdoor experience. Glamping options at this resort include spacious canvas tents with sturdy wooden platforms and furnished interiors featuring real beds, linens, and climate control systems. "Our room was stunning. So charming, spacious, cozy, fun, and had everything we could ever need," commented one visitor who enjoyed the fully-equipped accommodations. The site's convenient location puts guests within walking distance of downtown Darby while still offering peaceful surroundings with mountain views. Nearby, Sula Country Store and Resort offers additional glamping options with adorable log structures featuring private porches, picnic tables, and adjacent fire pits for an elevated outdoor experience.
The McCart Lookout, situated in the surrounding wilderness, provides a truly unique glamping experience with panoramic mountain views from all sides of the tower. One camper noted, "Well worth the drive and the short hike up the mountain. Beautiful views from all around the tower. Very peaceful and relaxing." This distinctive accommodation sleeps two on a bed platform and comes equipped with a Coleman lantern, two-burner propane stove, and wood stove for heat. Glamping guests exploring the Bitterroot Valley can access excellent fly fishing on the nearby Bitterroot River, with several glamping sites offering direct river access. The region's glamping accommodations remain accessible year-round at some locations, while others operate seasonally from May through September, with advance reservations strongly recommended during peak summer months.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Darby (12)
1. Travellers Rest Cabins & RV Park
"On top of the wonderful accommodations, the STAFF! The staff and owner went Above and Beyond for us when my boyfriend left behind a beloved baseball cap in our room."
"12 gets you campsite showers and toilets, WiFi and coin laundry. Also really great access to the bitterroot valley if you’re into hikin and river activities."
2. Anglers Roost Campground
"this is definitely the place to roost for anyone who enjoys fishing. all fifty spots are either on the bitterroot river or a short walk away."
"Nice Camp store with everything you would need and it’s close to town."
3. Sula Country Store and Resort
"I was camping at a nearby national park site that had a flyer for Camp Sula, saying that if you show the receipt from your stay you can use Camp Sulas shower, laundry facilities and wifi at no cost."
"Just need space for dog fence. No problems checking in. Laundry. Bitterroot river on site. Children's fish lake. Did not use bath facilities. Looked good from out side. Cabins are log and adorable."
4. Rombo Campground
"The campground is quite small, perhaps 15 individual spots, which worked well for us, as I particularly like the more private and quieter locations. "
"I reserved this a month or so in advance, a big recommendation from me, it is around 3 miles to get to the beautiful and majestic Painted Rocks lake."
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5. Mccart Lookout
"Well worth the drive and the short hike up the mountain. Beautiful views from all around the tower. Very peaceful and relaxing. The tower sleeps 2 with a bed platform."
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6. Philipsburg Bay Campground
"Paid campground $8 per night with senior and access passes, decent vault toilets, potable water, trash disposal, tall pines/shade, paved Loop A 1-24 first come first serve, Loop B has some first come first"
"Next to a Great Lake, lots of space & wooded tree area! We enjoyed a great campfire & only stayed one night but it was great & would have stayed longer if we weren’t moving on."
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7. Powell Campground
"The site was large, contained a picnic table and fire pit with cooking grate, and had plenty of trees for hammocking."
"Great 34 site campground with electric and non-electric sites. Some are reservable, while others are first come, first served."
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8. Piney Campground And Boat Launch
"Water pump nearby. Full 5G. Basically glamping at this point. Georgetown Lake is right there. Mountain views everywhere you look. One of the prettiest campgrounds in Montana, full stop."
"Snagged a FCFS site at this wonderful Montana state park after reading reviews. So glad I did. Such a nice campground, nice neighbors. Lots of people out on the lake boating."
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9. Wagonhammer RV Park & Campground
"Great location & super clean! Our campsite was right next to the river. Dog friendly and there is a dog island that your fur kid can run around off leash!"
"So close to a five star campground if it were not for the swarming mosquitoes anywhere in the shade."
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from $25 - $45 / night
10. Cable Mountain
"There’s an out house and running water Spicket. Nice spots to tent camp."
"Wooded and near a picturesque reservoir. Basic sites but they had water and toilets. Lots of people had boats."
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from Missoula, MT
- 2 hrs 50 min from Helena, MT
- 3 hrs 9 min from Bozeman, MT
- 4 hrs 45 min from Lewiston, ID
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Glamping Reviews near Darby, MT
76 Reviews of 12 Darby Campgrounds
Michael G.GuidePowell Campground
Great place
I very rarely give 5 stars. This place earned it. Paved camp spot, very clean rest rooms, very quiet, fire ring, table, and drinking water nearby. To top that off with the old geezer pass, you get all this with electric (50, 30 amp.) for $10 a night. A GREAT deal !! $ 20 without the pass is still a very good deal. It would be nice if it had a dump station, but there is one down the road a bit.
John W.GuidePhilipsburg Bay Campground
Short walk to lake
Good choice of first come first served spots in lodgepole pine forest. Tree cover not great for solar & starlink. Quite crowded in early August with various floating and boating activities. Sites spread out.
- PPatricia P.
TravelerPhilipsburg Bay Campground
First official campground
More than likely we will be off grid at a non-developed pull off but with the lake so close we wanted to check it out. Neighbors are close and being here during the week and gone by weekend appears to be the only way to do it.
- GGia H.Guide
Philipsburg Bay Campground
In the pines
Easy to get to, very popular. Paid campground $8 per night with senior and access passes, decent vault toilets, potable water, trash disposal, tall pines/shade, paved Loop A 1-24 first come first serve, Loop B has some first come first serve as well, Loop C no first come first serve. Cell service, plenty for zoom meetings. With shade, solar is challenging. No hook ups. Campfire rings and firewood for sale by the host. Need a water craft to get on lake for fishing.
- JJudy C.
ScoutRombo Campground
We Loved Rombo
We recently camped at Rombo campground, with friends, and had a wonderful time. The campground is quite small, perhaps 15 individual spots, which worked well for us, as I particularly like the more private and quieter locations. There was potable water spigots and bear proof garbage containers. The fire rings looked fairly new, with higher, larger rings and sturdy grates.
The camp host is very friendly and helpful. He cleans the pit toilets on a regular basis and does a great job. He travels through the campground regularly, with his little dog Jellybean, making sure that everyone is taking care of their campsites (no unattended fires, trash issues, parking issues, etc.)
Most sites had an easy access to the river and there were a few trails nearby to hike on. We heard heron calls in the evening, as well as seeing many smaller critters. The camp host warned us that bears had been visiting the campgrounds near the Painted Rock Reservoir, about 10 miles away, and could show up at our campground as well, so we were sure to pack all food items away.
The spaces for campers were not very large so I would say this is best suited for smaller campers or travel vans. We had a tear drop trailer, which was perfect for the site that we found. There are only a few sites that can be reserved online, the rest are on a first come basis. Our only complaint about our three days there, is that there was a crew across the river that was clearing deadfall and working with chainsaws. They started at about 5:45 each morning but had to quit at 2:00 pm. That put a damper on trying to sleep in and the noise was a bit irritating as it sounded like a dirt bike racetrack around the forest.
Heatherann W.TravelerSpring Hill Campground
Nice wooded, scenic location
This campground was easy to find. Looks clean. Picnic table is of the cement fashion. Nice fire pit. It's a very nice wooded campground.
- JJeremy H.Guide
Sula Country Store and Resort
Quiet gem
Loved this place. We stayed for 2 nights in June and it was a fantastic and relaxing spot. Clean and well maintained and surroundings were beautiful. My boys loved feeding the fish in the pond and walking up and down the river. Staff were very friendly and kind. Would absolutely stay here again
- Jesse L.Traveler
Piney Campground And Boat Launch
5 Stars, 5G, and a Yellow Lab Named Bo
Reserved through Recreation.gov — easy process, well worth it. Easy to find, just know your loop — A or B matters. Sites are flat, paved, well spaced, and the outhouses were shockingly clean. Water pump nearby. Full 5G. Basically glamping at this point. Georgetown Lake is right there. Mountain views everywhere you look. One of the prettiest campgrounds in Montana, full stop. Fire rings are solid. Spacing is generous enough that I barely registered my neighbors — something about a toddler being enthusiastically towed around camp by Bo, a yellow lab operating completely outside the chain of command. Barely noticed. Bring sunscreen. The wind is relentless and you won't feel yourself turning into a strip of beef jerky until it's too late. Think twice before deploying your awning unless you've always wanted to track its flight path toward North Dakota. The campground hosts a thriving colony of what appear to be prairie dogs. They chirp. Constantly. You get used to it. Probably. Mosquitoes are rumored to exist here at sunset. The wind refused to let us confirm this. Bring repellant anyway — the wind takes days off occasionally. Exceptional spot. Would return without hesitation.
Guide to Darby
Cable Mountain Campground near Darby sits at the edge of Georgetown Lake at approximately 6,400 feet elevation. The surrounding Pintler and Sapphire mountain ranges create a high-mountain climate with cool nights even in summer, with temperatures often dropping below 50°F after sunset. Camping options range from rustic Forest Service sites with pit toilets to established RV parks with full hookups, most open from late May through mid-September when mountain access is reliable.
What to do
Fishing access points: Anglers Roost Campground provides direct access to the Bitterroot River. "This includes 70 rv and tent spots with 1/4 mile of riverfront," notes camper Smittie. "A pleasant walk along the water provides ample bank fishing for the plentiful trout."
Off-site adventure options: Campers can explore Painted Rocks Lake, just three miles from Rombo Campground. "This area is next to a huge river that runs off of painted rock dam. This campground is a must for thrillseekers, recreation types, and explorers coming to spend a weekend on the lake and the deep bitterroot mountains," writes Troy B.
Wildlife viewing: Early morning and dusk offer opportunities to spot local wildlife. "We saw so many deer coming in and out of the campground which we love! This seems to always happen when we stay in Montana. Lots of chipmunks, birds and deer!" reports Adeline T. from Rombo Campground.
What campers like
Riverside relaxation: Powell Campground features spacious sites along the Lochsa River. "The site was large, contained a picnic table and fire pit with cooking grate, and had plenty of trees for hammocking. The campground is bordered on one side by the Lochsa River and the other side by the Powell Ranger station and Lochsa Lodge," shares Jordan V.
Private, wooded sites: Philipsburg Bay Campground offers secluded camping with natural separation between sites. "Sites are spread out enough and campground is wooded, so you aren't on top of your neighbors. Inside of the vault toilets were clean. Close proximity to the lake. 3 separate loops make it kid and bike friendly," explains Elizabeth O.
Walkable amenities: Travellers Rest Cabins & RV Park provides convenience with proximity to town services. "Its very close to the city. So you can walk and leave your camper on the ground," notes Max B. The central location makes it easy to access supplies without breaking camp.
What you should know
Seasonal considerations: Many campgrounds in the Darby area operate with limited seasons. Piney Campground runs from May 24 to September 15, while Philipsburg Bay operates from May to September. Winter camping options are severely limited due to snow and road closures.
Reservation windows: Wagonhammer RV Park & Campground operates from May 15 to November 15 and fills quickly during summer months. "If you want complete solitude from the internet and TV this is the place for you to reconnect with nature," notes Brian C., though he cautions: "No cell service (AT&T & Sprint), Poor WiFi."
Access challenges: Some glamping close to Darby, Montana requires driving on unpaved roads. Cable Mountain has limited access for larger vehicles. One visitor noted, "We're at campsite #7 you can here the water running by the creek. Absolutely stunning forest! There's an out house and running water Spicket. Nice spots to tent camp."
Tips for camping with families
Kid-friendly activities: Georgetown Lake near Cable Mountain Campground offers recreational opportunities. Though one camper noted the lake "smells like it is rotting and I saw a bunch of dead and dying fish," others report more positive experiences: "Wooded and near a picturesque reservoir. Basic sites but they had water and toilets. Lots of people had boats."
Amenities for younger campers: Some glamping options near Darby feature additional recreational facilities. Sula Country Store and Resort offers "free put-put golf, horseshoes, tetherball and a small well stocked fishing pond with benches to watch the action or simply admire the beauty of the surroundings."
Safety considerations: Most campgrounds require bear-safe food storage. Rombo Campground provides "bear containers, pit toilets, potable water is available at a close distance at every camp site." Sites with camp hosts often provide additional security and assistance for families with children.
Tips from RVers
Hookup availability: Electrical hookups vary significantly between campgrounds. At Powell Campground, "the first loop has electricity, the second doesn't." RVers note costs typically run "$14.00 without electricity. $20 with power."
Space limitations: Rombo Campground presents challenges for larger RVs. One camper warns: "Very small sites, most with no room for a normal size tent, sites packed on top of each other. Even the few meant for small rvs have little room. Look at their map before selecting a site."
Dump station locations: Plan ahead as dump stations are limited. At Powell Campground, one RVer noted "the dump station was 35 miles away," requiring planning before departure. Most glamping facilities near Darby have limited waste disposal options requiring advance planning.
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