Best Tent Camping near Philipsburg, MT

Recent Tent Reviews in Philipsburg

380 Reviews of 30 Philipsburg Campgrounds

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  Kyle D.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 21, 2024

  Dickie Bridge

  Nice place to camp and fish.

  We have always loved coming out here to camp. The mosquitoes can get pretty thick at times so be prepared.

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  H S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Beavertail Hill State Park Campground

  I’d take a pass...

  …unless it's late & you’re desperate for a camp site. 

  Plenty of available sites in October— other campers were mainly hunters (or fishers).  No camp host; ADA pit toilet only one open (comfort station closed); all water was winterized & no elec hook-up available.  (Fees sign— see photo-- left no indication that fees were seasonal; we were ready with our contribution but since nobody to collect, we didn’t leave it.)   24 sites (1 ADA) + 2 tipi sites, all nicely spaced & shrubbery for privacy; #1-12 by the river. 

  The biggest deterrent to this CG is the many trains that came through during the night— 3-4/hr, all night— and they all blasted their whistles 3-4 times each!  I guess if you are immuned to that, this would be a great campsite.

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  Max B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 16, 2024

  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.

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  kaitlyn L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  Jerry Creek Br Fish Access

  Parking lot

  If you were self contained and just looking to get off the 15 for the night then it would work for ya. Otherwise it’s just a big boat parking lot for the river. Plus side it has an outhouse

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  owen T.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  Black Bear Campground

  Black Bear camp Skalkaho pass

  Overnight quiet spot, about 20 spots

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  Clayton H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 11, 2024

  Town of Drummond Campground

  Cheap. Smaller, always has availability

  Best $10 campsites imaginable. I have always enjoyed able to roll up and there was an available site. Good for traders up to 23ft and even has water and power sites. Sweet little secret gem of a campground and centrally located close enough range of possibilities to go see around Central Montana. Bring bug spray.

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  Genie C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Blodgett Campground

  Lovely Campground

  Only five sites so come early to this free Campground. You're allowed to stay 14 days. Clean sites, vault toilet, BEAUTIFUL granite mountains on both sides that made for a perfect evening

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  Darla G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  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!

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  Genie C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 28, 2024

  Warm Springs Campground

  Quite and simple Part 2

  As the previous camper indicated, this is a quiet and lovely Campground. Please note I found only one site with electrical hookup. Currently, there is no water at any sites. Vault toilets are located throughout. Fees are $12 with $6 discount if you have Federal/Natl Park Golden Pass.

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  Abigail D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2024

  Bernie & Sharons Riverfront RV Park

  Nice campground

  I called 30 minutes before our arrival for a tent camping spot and the host was easily able to accommodate us. Two men met us in a golf cart and drive us to our nice grassy site. The campground had coin showers with hot water and a family friendly rec room.

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  Renee G.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2024

  Flint Creek Campground

  Awesome spot!

  Great easy access spot! This area is free to use and is well maintained. Each site has a fire pit and a picnic bench. Also, each site has lots of space and decent privacy. Toilet, water, and food storage is provided. Lots of spots have creek access which is nice.

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  Lisa K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Pintler Campground

  Few spots on lovely remote lake

  Pinter Lake is 10 miles from the main road hwy 43. The mostly gravel road is far from smooth with uncomfortable washboard feeling much of the route. Three spots are available, although people did make two ad how sites down by the river. Both were RVs. No water pump here, so must bring your own. The lake is lovely but covered for the most part with lily pads on the backside of the lake. A creek coming from the lake also is adjacent to campground. Because of its remote location, it seems many appreciate the quiet, so I wouldn’t recommend it for those who have noisy activities like ATVs. It’s buggy with only a slight breeze to keep flys away. Overall nice but remote with only one bathroom facility. Fairly clean but lots of flies.

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  Lisa K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Lodgepole Campground

  Nice to be by the river

  We had a lovely site that was close to the Wise River. Even with a full camp, the ambient sound of the river shielded the sounds of people talking or kids playing. The bathroom facilities were clean. Most campsites had some shade for either sitting or having a tent. Most people were in self sufficient RVs since there are not hookups. The campground also had a water pump with clean and very cold water.

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  Julie I.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  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!

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  Aly E.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2024

  Racetrack Campground

  Very secluded

  So the road is gravel and pretty far with private property signs on both sides til you get there. Directions take you there with no problem. Two bathroom locations and spots along the creek. No wildlife while we was there. A few other campers but all spaced apart well so it was secluded. It is 15$ and you have a QR code to scan to pay, however there is ZERO signal there to get online to pay so we paid once we left and got back into town for the night we stayed.

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  Scott C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2024

  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.

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  Scott C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2024

  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.

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  Lisa K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Lowland Campground

  Quiet spot with shade

  We stayed four days here and it was great! From Wednesday through Friday, we basically had the entire place to ourselves. Even in July, the mornings and evenings were cool and pleasant. The camp has three clean toilets stocked with toilet paper, and a pump water fountain with clean and cold water to enjoy. Overall pleasant but ATV campers showed up Saturday, driving around the camp, but they were polite after quiet hours. Short trail in the campground, and about five miles from entrance was the Continental Divide Trail. We didn’t know about that until we were leaving, so we will come back to explore. 20 spaces. Will accommodate RV off grid, but no generators after 10 pm, which is good. So quiet at night!!

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  Scott C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 14, 2024

  Stony Campground

  It's nice.

  It's not on the water but it is in a good place to get to. Half the spots are shady and the others are in the open in the sun.

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  Azaali J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2024

  Little Blackfoot River Dispersed Campsite #3

  Great little spot

  We didn’t stay at this exact site as it was taken but there one more dispersed site about a mile or so down the road.

  Was nice being close to the creek and there was lots of fallen trees we used for firewood.

  Quiet spot with a small amount of traffic on the road.

  Didn’t see any wildlife but the horseflies were a bit out of control this time of the year.

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  Kevin

  Scout

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Racetrack Campground

  Gem

  Great sites by a stream,,,just beautiful.

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  Destiny R.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Deerlodge National Forest Basin Canyon Campground

  Best bathrooms

  Literally a five star outhouse.

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  Jackie H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 4, 2024

  Monture Creek

  Monture Trailhead Campsites

  Campsite are separated a good distance, not very many. There might be hookups in the round end of the, not positive. Fire pits available. 2 Bathrooms available. Large picnic benches. Pretty sure first come first serve.

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  laurie W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 3, 2024

  Copper Creek Campground

  Small camp in NFS on a creek

  Quiet busy on weekends NFS rules 14 day stay

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  Caleb J. B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  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.

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  Chris N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  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.

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  DS K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 23, 2024

  Flint Creek Campground

  Quiet on the banks of flint creek

  Very nice stop. Just a few others here on a weekend.