Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Darby, MT
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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Darby, MT (55)
1. Anglers Roost Campground
Hamilton, Montana8 Reviews•10 Photos•23 SavesThe park is an icon in originally constructed in 1965 and is right on the Bitterroot River, but with modern amenities. We are open year-round in the upper campground. Thinking of wintertime camping? We have a Conestoga Wagon with all the cozy essentials for a great glamping experience, even in winter - great for that ski trip at Lost Horse. We also have a great general store with groceries, local beers, wine, local Montana jams, honey, and other local merchandise and all the rv and fishing supplies you may need. The great plus is we have a great Angler's Roost family ready to help make your camping experience relaxing and enjoyable. Look forward to seeing you.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Travellers Rest Cabins & RV Park
Darby, Montana4 Reviews•2 Photos•9 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
3. Lost Horse Dispersed Campground
Darby, Montana4 Reviews•10 Photos•79 Saveshttps://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd737682.pdf
There are many opportunities for dispersed camping on the Bitterroot National Forest. The general guidance is as follows: • Our Forest stay limit is 16 days. After 16 days you must move 5 miles away from your camp site, as the crow flies • Camp in an already used site, do not create a new site o For fire rings (rocks usually), use existing rings before making a new one. Scatter once done and leaving. o Do not burn trash or other items in fire rings to avoid pollution and to not attract animals. o Collect dead and down wood for firewood. o Ensure your campfire is OUT before you leave • Camp 100 feet away from water • Do not rinse and wash dishes/etc. out of the creek or river. Do it on land. • There is a not a set distance for how far you need to be off a trail, but keep in mind other people are hiking and want to enjoy the area as well, so the further away from the trail the better. • Practice Leave No Trace Principles o Plan ahead and prepare o Travel and camp on durable surfaces o Dispose of waste properly o Leave what you find o Minimize campfire impacts o Respect wildlife o Be considerate of other visitors o For more information on LNT, visit: https://lnt.org/ • Do not damage live trees (nails, carving, etc.) • Motorized access to dispersed camping is allowed within 300 feet of most roads. • Know where you are and ensure you are on public lands. Make sure you have an updated map or app on your phone. • Be bear aware and store your food properly.
- Pets
- Fires
- Dispersed
- Toilets
- Alcohol
4. Angler's Roost On the Bitterroot River
Hamilton, Montana3 Reviews•5 Photos•16 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
5. Sula Country Store and Resort
Sula, Montana3 Reviews•6 Photos•19 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
6. Sam Billings Memorial Campground
Conner, Montana3 Reviews•5 Photos•13 SavesSam Billings Memorial Campground is located off of the West Fork Rd and consists of 12 campsites complete with picnic tables, and fire rings. There is also a large area ideal for group activities. Other facilites include vault toilets. Campground can accommodate RV's or trailers to 30 feet.
- Pets
- Fires
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
7. Black Rabbit RV
Hamilton, Montana5 Reviews•9 PhotosBlack Rabbit RV park is located in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley on the Bitterroot River. Check out how to get here as well as what we have to offer during your stay. We know you will enjoy your stay, whether you are on vacation, or just need a place to park your R.V. while your new house is being built. If you are new to the area, check out some of the fantastic attractions we have here in Montana. We will do everything possible to make your visit the best. Our services are the finest around. We are open daily from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. for the winter.
The dump station is open from 9am-5pm daily. Dump station- $15.00
Use drop box by office if office is closed, smile you are on camera.
Potable water station- $10.00
Please call for availability.
Tent spots will be available starting June.
Camping, Storage, Outdoor Activities, and more in Hamilton, MT
If your travel plans change and you must cancel or change your reservation: Call or email us at least 14 days prior to your arrival date
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
- Tents
8. Three Sisters Group Site (Mt) — Bitterroot National Forest
Darby, Montana1 Review•8 PhotosOverview
Three Sisters Group Site is located within the Lake Como Recreation Area on the Darby Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest. The group site, which is located across the road from the Rock Creek Horse Camp, is situated among the pine trees and is adjacent to the outlet of Lake Como.______
Recreation
Boating, fishing, swimming and other water sports are popular on Lake Como. Anglers might see rainbow and cutthroat trout, as well as kokanee salmon, among other alpine species. A boat ramp and parking area are available at the south side of the lake. A large, sandy beach is available to visitors at the North side of the lake. To the West of the site on the North side, a short walk will take visitors to a trailhead that begins a 7-mile loop trail around Lake Como. The Lake Como National Recreation Loop Trail is suitable for hiking, mountain biking and accessing the lake for swimming or picnics. The first quarter-mile of the trail is wheelchair accessible and the trail also crosses Rock Creek at one point. Approximately 3.5 miles from the site, at the West end of the lake, is a magnificent waterfall that cascades over fern-covered rock cliffs. A trail continues from the waterfall, or heads west up Rock Creek, into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area.__
Facilities
Boating, fishing, swimming and other water sports are popular on Lake Como. Anglers might see rainbow and cutthroat trout, as well as kokanee salmon, among other alpine species. A boat ramp and parking area are available at the south side of the lake. A large, sandy beach is available to visitors at the North side of the lake. To the West of the site on the North side, a short walk will take visitors to a trailhead that begins a 7-mile loop trail around Lake Como. The Lake Como National Recreation Loop Trail is suitable for hiking, mountain biking and accessing the lake for swimming or picnics. The first quarter-mile of the trail is wheelchair accessible and the trail also crosses Rock Creek at one point. Approximately 3.5 miles from the site, at the West end of the lake, is a magnificent waterfall that cascades over fern-covered rock cliffs. A trail continues from the waterfall, or heads west up Rock Creek, into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area.__
Natural Features
The group site is located near the East end of 913-acre Lake Como in the central Bitterroot Mountains of western Montana. It is situated at an elevation of 4,245 feet and is primarily used for meetings, reunions, weddings and family gatherings, as it can accommodate a larger group of people. A variety of wildlife and birds can be seen around the area and its surroundings. Osprey, bald eagles, deer, moose, elk and bears make their home in the area (learn about outdoor safety ).
Nearby Attractions
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Group
$75 / night
9. Martin Creek
Sula, Montana3 Reviews•17 Photos•22 SavesThis campground is located at the junction of Moose and Martin Creek and consists of 7 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. Will accept RV's or trailers to 50'. It is also close to trailhead access to the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness at the east end of Forest Roads #5771 and #724.
- Pets
- Fires
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
10. Philipsburg Bay Campground
Philipsburg, Montana14 Reviews•45 Photos•85 SavesOverview
Philipsburg Bay Campground is adjacent to Georgetown Lake and provides ideal access to fishing, boating and water skiing. It is located in the Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, the largest national forest in Montana. Surrounded by mountains of outstanding beauty, the location is perfect for visitors who enjoy mountain and water sports or those who prefer relaxing and taking in the spectacular view. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation
Canoeing and boating are popular activities at the lake. Hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers will find no shortage of trails within a few miles of the campground. Georgetown Lake is a prime destination for fishing and fly fishing with kokanee salmon, rainbow and brook trout being the most sought-after species. It is illegal to target Bull Trout, if caught they must be released immediately with minimal handling. Participants must have Montana licenses to hunt or fish.
Natural Features
The campground overlooks the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. Georgetown Lake is a large mountain lake spanning close to 3,000 acres at an elevation of over 6,000 ft. Lodgepole pines enclose the lake and surrounding mountains, providing a home to abundant wildlife including moose, elk, white-tailed deer and even bighorn sheep. Water birds such as the graceful blue heron as well as hawks and other birds of prey also inhabit the lake area.
Nearby Attractions
Town of Philipsburg and Anacaonda, gem mining, hiking, fly fishing, atving.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (406) 859-3211.
Charges & Cancellations
Must cancel 4 days in advance
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$17 / night
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Recent Dog-Friendly Reviews in Darby
149 Reviews of 55 Darby Campgrounds
Max B.
Traveler
Travellers Rest Cabins & RV Park
Nice campground next to the city
The campground owner Libby was very helpfull and nice to us. Its very close to the city. So you can walk and leave your camper on the ground.
Catherine L.
Guide
Colgate Camp
Nice river spot
Great hidden gem off 12. It has enough spots to accommodate 5-6 campers. We had no issues on a Sunday night. Very peaceful next to the river.
owen T.Guide
Agency Creek Campground Lehmi Pass
Lewis and clark stopped here
7 spots off the beaten path, small creek lehmi. On the Lewis and Ckark trail. Bathroom is ADA.
Evan H.Traveler
Bobcat Gulch
Good Stop for the Night
Pretty small and basic campground. I counted what I think was 9 sites? There are no numbered sites, just designated fire rings to indicate the different sites I suppose. One large accesible pit toilet is available. Most sites back up to the river which is pretty nice. FREE and pretty quiet for the Saturday night I stayed - 4 open spots at 8:30pm. Only downside is it’s rather close to the highway and you can hear cars driving by pretty regularly.
Darla G.
Scout
Black Rabbit RV
Go ANYWHERE but here
Go ANYWHERE but here The park is in a perfect location and Rebecca works endlessly to keep the place beautiful. However, I truly believe maintenence is her only asset. Her public relations and personality are in NO way appropriate for management. That being said I want to thank her for being rude and abrasive. Thank you for yelling at all my friends. Thank you for coming out with your hands are your hips interrogating anyone for coming into the park. Thank you for yelling at my 85 year old mother when she was confused on how to get out of the park. Thank you for never ever putting your dogs on a leash, breaking park rules. Thank you for allowing your friends in the park to allow their dogs to bark all day long when they are gone. Thank you for playing favorites and allowing your friends to play loud music while YOU party with them down by the bonfire. Thank you for screaming my name through the park and BANGING in my door when I forgot to pick up my dogs poo one time when you KNOW I pick up others people's more than 10 times. Thank you for driving your cart and your husband driving the bobcat WAY over 5 mph yet SCREAMING at me and my friends going 4 mph(I have video) I Thank you because without you doing all of those horrible things Embarassing me and my family and friends, I would have stayed there missing an opportunity to find a loving caring landlord on horse property that I will gladly pay rent for a very long time. I am not surprised that you have to advertise that place. Every other RV park is PACKED with no openings. When I left, there were 8 open long term parking. Sad, in this economy I know people that are homeless because they will never stay there. I am a travel nurse and speak to hundreds of travelers and I will never recommend this place. Infact, I will go out of my way to detour them. If the owners actually read this..... seriously reevaluate your management choices she is not appropriate for this position. Signed Happy to be ANYWHERE but Black Rabbit RV park. PS have your husband please stop hitting your poor puppy!
Julie I.Guide
Dalles
Great and quiet campsite
Nothing too wild about this site, but nice views and relatively quiet. Sites are along a small side road that Patel’s off the main road, with a few pretty clean pit toilets. We saw one spigot as well. Each site had parking, picnic table, and fire pit. Campsites on the creek side butt right up to the bluffs above the creek, so make sure to keep little ones and dogs close at hand! Very close to the welcome creek trailhead which is definitely worth an afternoon - although be warned, welcome creek trail is not super popular and this will require some bushwhacking. As well, there is a pretty sketchy single-log “bridge” you must traverse if you’re still in a high flow season. The suspension bridge over rock creek definitely has a great view though and is worth a look at!
Scott C.Guide
Grizzly
Lots of fire wood right now?
Quiet during the week, I had the place to myself. They have been working on it taking out timber. Brush piles all over the place. 2 sites still closed. But still a nice place.
- Scott C.Guide
Norton
Quiet during the week.
The camp sites are All in the center of the area. Two outhouses and water available with a hand pump. Garbage cans. Has a trail to Rock Creek. The site is in Ponderosa pines and near houses.
Joshua C.Guide
South Fork Lolo Creek Primitive Camping
Primitive campground off of Road
A nice off the road spot in the Lolo National Forest. Pretty quiet and a nice view of an open field from the campground. Just off South Fork Lolo Creek Trail Road before the South Fork Lolo Creek Trailhead. There was enough room to fit our 23' long Sprinter Van.
There are boulders that prevent vehicle from driving into the field which is good. A few unofficial stone fire pits people have created and we did see a few gun shell casings around the campground which is kinda expected of a place like this. The campsite overall was quiet and beautiful. There is a stream/creek that runs just 50ft from where you would camp/park.
Caleb J. B.Traveler
Stuart Mill Bay
Best private place on the lake
This site is one of the best sites if you want a bit of privacy. As with the rest of the Georgetown Lake sites, there are a number of people, but you have many options to try and limit contact.
Chris N.Guide
Crystal Creek Campground
Good option for developed campground on the skalkaho
We appreciated with fire ring and picnic table at this small rustic campground. It was a moist spring, so lots of bugs to contend with, but overall a lovely experience.
Siegfried M.Guide
Chief Looking Glass Campground
Perfect Spot to Rest
Nicely Spread out Campsites with Shade.i was right on the River. No Bugs, has Toilet, Water is missing
- Scott C.Guide
Martin Creek
Nice camp.
This is a nice little camping spot. Not full on memorial Day weekend. I can only assume it will be busy for the Four of July. There are some nice trails nearby.
- Scott C.Guide
Mussigbrod
Awesome spring camping!
The camp grounds were not busy, and no mosquitoes right now. Fishing was slow but we caught fish. Saw lots of animals even a video of a Grizzly not but 3 miles from the camp grounds. Another camper had the video of the Grizzly from the night before!
David E.Scout
Jerry Johnson Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Closed
They cut all the trees down some years ago and then closed it.
I passed by last year and still closed.
Raise the prices and close our swell campgrounds.
Way to go!
Whoever...Arrg matey..Keel haul them in 10' of water, salt of course..
Oh well.......................(:+(......................
- MMatt P.Scout
Black Rabbit RV
Stallag 13, Hogan's Heros
The Host is a Mean, Rude Nasty, foul mouthed B**ch. It's a no go by any means. like a prison camp.
Zach P.
RangerColgate Camp
Nice spot!
Nice little campground some spots right on the river. Tucked in a little so has a little privacy. Not busy at all.
Kelsey W.Scout
Lost Horse Dispersed Campground
Pretty spot, but full of trash
A ton of dispersed sites right near the creek, but poorly taken care of by campers. We encountered more trash here than we’ve ever seen camping before. I mean, full trash bags left behind that were of course then scavenged by wildlife and spread all over. We also found human poop and used toilet paper in multiple spots, even though there IS a toilet provided here! We found tampons too…it was seriously disgusting…and obviously a popular spot for burning pallets because we found handfuls of nails scattered around, so be mindful of your tires!! This area just seems to attract a different kind of camping crowd, one that doesn’t respect the land or keeping it clean and better than you found it. It was pretty unfortunate because it really is a pretty and overall peaceful area.
- IInezTraveler
Spring Creek Campground
Hot, hot and hot
I would not recommend end of July/ August. Temps 100 and no breeze. Plenty to see if traveling in vehicle like bighorn sheep, whitetail deer and bald eagles. Recommend a visit to the firefighter memorial at Indian river FS training camp.
Opus 15 !.GuideLost Horse Dispersed Campground
Very busy road
From the highway 93 turn it is 4.6 miles to where we camped. The last 2.3 miles of the drive was on a fairly rough, but very manageable, forest road. (Mostly washboard and a few holes) It was 11.8 miles from our camp to Darby, and about 13 miles to the Yellowstone Ranch.
We grabbed a nice big spot right next to Lost Horse Creek late Friday afternoon. Another RV came into the area later in the evening and crowded us a little bit but we still had plenty of room to spread out. The road in is BUSY. We have camped at a number of dispersed locations over the years and this was BY FAR the busiest forest road we have seen. On Friday night we counted 50 cars passing by before we stopped counting. We drove west down the road a ways Saturday and saw a handful of other sites, but not enough to justify the traffic. We found out that “Twin Lakes” is about 20 miles down the rough forest road from our campsite. We didn’t venture that far as we could only go about 8-10 MPH max in our truck on the washboard road. Maybe we should have tried because it seemed to be quite the attraction given the traffic. This place will do in a pinch but if you are looking for a quiet dispersed camping area kept driving. This is not for you!
- Christopher C.Guide
Spillway
Hidden gem in the mountains!
Camp sites are clean and well maintained with fire rings and picnic tables. Vault toilets are very clean, and water was available by pump. Lots of wildlife in the area and populated with very friendly Chipmunks!
- RRobert R.Guide
Lodgepole Campground
Quiet Campground, Watch the Roads in Places
This was a bit tight pulling our 35 ft fifth wheel, but just be careful with a couple of the turns. The campground roads need some work in spots - there were several potholes as deep as 6-8 inches - enough to jar your teeth out If you're not watching for them.
Sites are very nicely spaced with lots of sunlight and dappled shade. Everyone was pretty quiet and well mannered. I was a bit surprised by how empty this campground was during the week, despite it being summer. Mon-Fri I would say it wasn't more than 30-50% full. It did fill up on the weekends.
Stayed here two weeks in July. You're at 6000ish feet, so the weather is delightful in the summer. Some nice hiking is within walking distance, and Echo Lake is a decent workout from the campground.
There are several pressurized water spigots spaced around the campground, but oddly, they don't have a standard garden hose fitting. I have a 55 gallon bladder I fill and then I use a pump to fill my rig from the bladder. This saves me from having to move the rig to get water. The camp hosts site did have a standard hose fitting and he had no problem letting me fill the bladder several times during my stay.
There is a day use area (Red Bridge) across the street on Georgetown Lake, but there's not much there. Only a couple picnic tables and a boat ramp. No shade. No place to let the dogs swim and play fetch. I recommend going east back up Montana Route 1 a mile or so to the Grassy Point boat launch. Large parking lot with plenty of doggie access to the water for playing and fetching.
All in all, a nice place to spend a couple weeks.
- CCherylTraveler
Philipsburg Bay Campground
Great lake and campground!
Great campground with some FCFS sites (loop A and 1/2 of loop B) and some reservable (1/2 of loop B and all of loop C).
There are no campsites directly on the lake, but there is a view of it from a few of the sites and it's an easy walk through the CG to get to it.
Lots of wildlife around and paved road to and through the CG
ScottTravelerBlack Rabbit RV
Nice Campground on the river
Nice little park in Hamilton. If you were wondering why its called "Black Rabbit" RV park, take a look at some of the photos below. Contactless check-in if you don't arrive during business hours. The park is on the river. It was a short walk from our RV to a cool spot with chairs and a fire pit on the river. The park is quiet and the RV spots are generally pretty wide, all pull throughs.
The park is in town, so very convenient if you want to get groceries. The staff was friendly and helpful!
- PPatti A.Scout
Black Rabbit RV
Wouldn’t recommend
Due to vehicle problems and not being able to get it repaired in time for our trip I called to cancel our reservations. It was a couple of days beyond their 2 week cancellation policy. I explained the situation to the lady who answered the phone and she said it wouldn’t be a problem, they had had a few other last minute cancellations. She said she had some customers and would talk with someone and get back to me. More than a week went by and I realized that I hadn’t heard anything back from them so I called again. Nobody answered and I left a message. A not so polite person left me a message message that basically said I SOL. I certainly wouldn’t have expected a full refund but would have hoped that they would have worked with me a little bit being their employee said it wouldn’t be a problem. I tried calling again and received an answering machine so decided to email them because that how we communicated and they were very responsive. Absolutely no response back. Based on my experience I can’t recommend them or will I ever book with them again and I will certainly be sharing my story with friends who ask for a place to camp in the Bitterroot.
Sara D.TravelerPhilipsburg Bay Campground
Quiet, wooded campsites
We spent a night here in June. We left a night early because a hard rain came in, but we had fun while we were there. The campground is very clean and quiet. Our kids loved the winding roads for their push bikes. The only thing we wished for was a dock, so we could easily fish with young kids.
Steve O.GuideLost Horse Dispersed Campground
My go too dispersed area in the bitterroot .
This is my favorite area for dispersed camping in the area. Lost Horse creek is beautiful. Can get a little tight with campers in peak season.
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