Best Tent Camping near Floweree, MT

Tent camping near Floweree, Montana primarily consists of boat-accessible primitive sites along the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. Popular locations include Eagle Creek Developed Boat Camp and Hole-in-the-Wall Boat Camp, both accessible only by watercraft. For hikers seeking tent sites, Sluice Boxes State Park offers walk-in tent camping without designated sites or facilities, approximately 50 miles southwest of Floweree.

Most primitive tent sites along the Upper Missouri River feature natural terrain with minimal site development. Campers must pack in all supplies including drinking water, as no potable water sources exist at these locations. Fire rings are available at developed boat camps like Eagle Creek and Hole-in-the-Wall, while primitive boat camps may have limited or no established fire areas. Vault toilets are present only at the developed boat camps. All locations require strict adherence to Leave No Trace principles, with all waste packed out. One camper noted that "even on weekends, sites remained peaceful."

Cottonwood groves provide natural shade at several riverside tent camping locations, particularly at Eagle Creek and Lone Tree Campground. As described in feedback on The Dyrt, "Large cottonwoods provide shade and good locations to set up a hammock. Plenty of room to set up tents." Most sites offer excellent hiking opportunities, with Eagle Creek featuring a slot canyon trail and Hole-in-the-Wall providing access to unique geological formations. For more accessible tent camping, Lowry Bridge Access Site offers primitive tent sites with picnic tables and trash collection, though without toilets or water. Seasonal considerations include high water levels during spring runoff, which can limit access to some primitive camping areas along the river.

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Tent Camping Reviews near Floweree, MT

85 Reviews of 12 Floweree Campgrounds


  • Alex K.
    Aug. 25, 2019

    Thain Creek

    Legit.

    This place is pretty neat. 12 permanent campsites each with a fire ring and picnic table. Potable water and vault toilets are also available on site. We stayed for a weekend and had the place to ourselves. Easy access to plenty of hiking and decent fishing. Definitely worth checking out.

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Eagle Creek Developed Boat Camp

    Nice campground with great hiking oppertunity

    Located in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument at river mile 56.0. Eagle Creek is a very popular camping location on the river. The site has two vault toilets and five metal fire rings, several more rock fire rings are also available. Large cottonwoods provide shade and good locations to set up a hammock. Plenty of room to set up tents. Good hiking through a slot canyon is possible. Lewis and Clark camped near here on the other side of Eagle Creek on May 31, 1805.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 9, 2024

    Great Falls KOA

    Wooded Area and Open Area and Fun

    KOA 8/24: The area we stayed in is for medium sized rigs or smaller. It was wooded and very nice for a KOA. The larger spaces are in a newer and less shady portion of the campground.
    FUN POOL PARK, PLAYGROUND, PETTING ZOO, SHORT TRAIL. GREAT ICE CREAM

    (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

    Overall Rating: 4 Security: No locked gate Usage during visit: pretty full on weekends Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: no Site Spacing: close Pad surface: blacktop Reservations: yes Campground Noise: Fairly quiet Outside Road Noise: no Through Traffic in campground: no Electric Hookup: yes Sewer Hookup: yes Dump Station: yes Potable Water Available: At site Bathroom: very nice Showers: yes / nice Pull Throughs: most all Cell Service (AT&T): fine Recent Weather: very hot Insects: none Host: staff Rig Size: large

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 16, 2021

    Freezout Lake - Dispersed Camping

    Flat open and free

    Freeze Out Lake Waterfowl Manage Area's campground it a free campground.  If you wish to camp here be prepared for more of a disperse camping experience.  While the site does have a vault toilet that is about it.  "sites" are not labeled and appear mainly to be by rows of brush.  Each site is a large flat grassy area.  A few of the spots do have picnic tables but most don't.  Fires are not allowed in the camping area.  This is a trash-in/Trash-out campground.   You will also need to bring your own water as no water is available.  If you enjoy bird watching then you are in luck, plenty can be found at the lake and ponds.  Only two others were at the campground on my visit.  Campground is next to the highway but traffic appeared light.  If the campground where to be busy and you didn't get a spot with a picnic table you could take advantage of the parking areas in the area, their are several a short distance from the campground which have plenty of picnic tables to have a meal at.

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 25, 2018

    Coal Banks Landing

    Great camp along the Upper Missouri River Breaks

    This is an enjoyable campground along the Upper Missouri River Breaks on river mile 41.5. Site has two vault toilets, 13 picnic table, and 9 firer rings. Visit Center provides WiFi. This is a major launch area for floating the Upper Missouri Rive Breaks National Monument. Very friendly camp staff with vast knowledge of the river.

  • Marilyn K.
    Apr. 26, 2024

    Lowry Bridge Access Site

    Quiet , Clean , no services

    4 miles off route 200 Left on MT-21 Right on Lowry Road, over bridge. Picnic table, fire ring, pit toilet, gravel pad. 5-6 sites mostly level. BLM land free

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 25, 2018

    Hole-in-the-Wall Boat Camp

    Nice camp with shelters

    Nice developed camp site at river mile 63.0 on the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. Site has two vault toilets and four metal fire ring, no tables but several benches. Shelters provide the only shade for the camp. Just down river is Hole-in-the-Wall. Nice trail leads to the hole-in-the-wall. To get to trail canoe down river another 0.8 mile, stopping at the first large cottonwood, you will find a trail here.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 20, 2022

    Willow Creek Campground

    Awesome spot

    I stayed here a few nights. Had the place to my self. Parked on top of hill over looking the lake. Huge lake saw no one else entire time. Vault toilet. No water or dump. I didn’t want to leave.

  • Donna S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 19, 2016

    Thain Creek

    Thain Creek Campground, MT

    When the directions include "drive down the dirt road for 20 miles," you know you are in for an amazing experience. Thain Creek Campground did not disappoint. The drive in and out is stunning hills, pastures, and meadows.

    At the campground, there are about 15 sites. RVs and campers are welcome if they can survive the teeth jarring gravel road there. The campsite features vault toilets (very clean) and potable water, according to Ray, the camp host who drove through every evening to check on everyone. Each campsite has a huge picnic table and fire pit.

    The trailhead for #431 is on the campgrounds and there are multiple routes you can take once you start. The path I followed for about 40 minutes opened into an incredible meadow with wildflowers.

    There is a nearby creek. Birds chirp all day, woodpeckers peck all day, and at night, there were a couple of elk calls and at least two owls hooing back and forth. A wonderful getaway for your soul!


Guide to Floweree

Tent camping options near Floweree, Montana center primarily on water-accessible locations along the Missouri River corridor. The area features distinctive white sandstone cliffs and arid landscapes typical of the high plains region at elevations around 2,800 feet. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F while nights remain cool, creating significant daily temperature fluctuations campers need to consider when packing gear for overnight stays.

What to do

Slot canyon hiking: Eagle Creek Developed Boat Camp offers access to unique slot canyon exploration opportunities. As Sterling C. explains, "There are two hiking opportunities here. The first is the awesome Neat Coulee Canyon where it's a short hike with small climbing (and bigger climbing opportunities; pretty risky)." The same area also features historical rock art, as Sterling notes, "There are also pictographs in the opposite direction of the campsite to the canyon."

Historical exploration: Senieur's Reach Primitive Boat Camp provides a connection to the Lewis and Clark expedition route with minimal development but comfortable sites. Dexter I. mentions a unique feature: "A bonus is the swim someone has made in a large cottonwood," referring to carvings in the tree.

Rock formation visits: At Hole-in-the-Wall Boat Camp, campers can take a short but challenging hike to unusual geological formations. Sterling C. advises, "The hiking up to the Hole-in-The-Wall is AWESOME! Though you will have to do some easy rock climbing so be prepared. It's also really easy to fall hundreds of feet as well."

What campers like

Undisturbed natural settings: Sluice Boxes State Park Campground attracts campers seeking true solitude without facilities. Chloe B. shares, "It's so quiet and peaceful and the views are amazing. There is a ton of spots to camp at as long as you walk off the trail a ways you won't even notice hikers during the day nor will they notice you."

Shade availability: The best tent camping near Floweree, Montana often features cottonwood groves that provide critical protection from summer heat. At Black Bluff Rapids Primitive Boat Camp, Dexter I. notes it's "located along the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in a stretch of cottonwoods at river mile 19.4."

Simple amenities: Many campers appreciate the basic infrastructure at developed boat camps. At Hole-in-the-Wall, Dexter I. describes, "Site has two vault toilets and four metal fire ring, no tables but several benches. Shelters provide the only shade for the camp."

What you should know

Navigation challenges: Finding specific sites along the river requires careful attention to river mile markers. Lone Tree Campground is located "at around mile 48.8 of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument" according to Dexter I., who adds it "is in a grove of large cottonwoods. One fire ring and one outhouse at the site."

Site selection considerations: Not all primitive boat camps offer suitable camping terrain. At Evans Bend Primitive Boat Camp, Dexter I. warns, "The site is listed as having 2 fire rings, but we could not find them due to the 3 foot plus high vegetation. If you did find them you would start a wild fire with all the high vegetation."

Pack-in necessities: None of the river camping locations provide potable water. For alternative options away from the river, Lowry Bridge Access Site offers basic facilities. Marilyn K. describes it as having "Picnic table, fire ring, pit toilet, gravel pad. 5-6 sites mostly level."

Tips for camping with families

Winter camping alternatives: For families seeking structured facilities during colder months, Camp Rotary offers heated cabins and indoor facilities. Sterling C. reports, "Each campground has cabins which hold about 11 people and tent spaces outside. The cabins do have semi-decent heating, but not AC. The bathrooms are really big and well developed (and super warm for the winter)."

Accessible camping routes: Families with small children should consider Lowry Bridge for easier road access. Susan A. notes, "Road to the campground is decent. Monday night in July and there were 2 tenters and 2 rv/campers."

Safety considerations: Parents should be aware of terrain risks at certain sites. At Hole-in-the-Wall Boat Camp, Sterling warns about the hike to the main attraction: "It's also really easy to fall hundreds of feet as well," suggesting careful supervision of children.

Tips from RVers

Small RV accessibility: While most tent camping sites near Floweree require boat access, a few locations accommodate small recreational vehicles. At Lowry Bridge Access Site, Susan A. reports it has "About 5 level sites. Good for small rv's," making it one of the few options for RV camping in this predominantly primitive camping area.

Limited hookup availability: RVers should prepare for mostly self-contained camping. Marilyn K. describes Lowry Bridge as having "no services" and being "BLM land free," indicating the need to bring all supplies and plan for no hookups.

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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Floweree, MT?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Floweree, MT is Evans Bend Primitive Boat Camp with a 1-star rating from 1 review.

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