Best Tent Camping near Polaris, MT
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Best Tent Sites Near Polaris, MT (39)
1. Beaverhead National Forest Grasshopper Campground and Picnic Area
Polaris, Montana1 Review•3 Photos•11 Saves- Pets
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
- Glamping
- Trash
2. Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site
Glen, Montana3 Reviews•14 Photos•23 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
3. Barretts Station Park Campground
Dillon, Montana4 Reviews•6 Photos•31 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
4. Beaverhead National Forest Pettengill Campground
Wise River, Montana2 Reviews•7 Photos•10 SavesThis campground is named after an early homesteader, the "Wild Man of the Mountains" George Pettingill. His grave is nearby. He is widely admired in the area although he was somewhat of a hermit. The campground is located where the Wise River meets Pettengill Creek.
- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
5. West Cameahwait Campground
Dillon, Montana3 Reviews•8 Photos•8 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
6. Salmon Fly
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana2 Reviews•11 Photos•14 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
7. Lone Tree Campground
Dillon, Montana2 Reviews•6 Photos•15 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
8. Maidenrock
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana2 Reviews•8 Photos•1 Save- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
9. Lupine Shelter
Be the first to review!Polaris, Montana•2 PhotosOverview
Lupine Shelter is a picnicking facility open year-round, however it is most heavily visited during the winter, when it is used by snowmobilers as a warming hut. It is an excellent location to have a picnic or a family gathering any time of year.
Recreation
In winter, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are popular activities in the snow-covered meadow surrounding the shelter. During the spring, summer and fall, a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails can be found in the area.
Facilities
The day-use shelter boasts a beautiful large rock fireplace, lots of window and two tables with chairs inside. Guests are encouraged to clean up after themselves with the provided broom and dust pan. Additional picnic tables are available outside the shelter. Accessible vault toilets are provided. No drinking water is available, nor is trash collection.
Natural Features
The shelter was built in the early 1990s, as a replica of a Civilian Conservation Corps-style building. It is situated in a grassy meadow surrounded by a forest of mature pine trees at an elevation of 7,600 feet. In spring and early summer, vivid wildflowers color the meadow. A variety of birds and wildlife make their home in the area.
Nearby Attractions
The closest town is Wise River, Montana, which is about 25 miles north of the picnic area.
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- Group
$50 / night
10. Maidenrock FAS
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana1 Review•8 Photos•3 Saves- Pets
- Fires
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- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Recent Tent Reviews in Polaris
221 Reviews of 39 Polaris Campgrounds
Kyle D.
Guide
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.
TaraGuide
Maiden Rock Dispersed
Best Dispersed Camping
For a dispersed BLM camping area, this is lovely. Plenty of sites that each have a picnic table and long gravel spot to park an RV. There’s a cute little river and some interesting rock features. Close to the freeway so an excellent stop for a night spot.
Marne F.
Traveler
Barretts Station Park Campground
Barretts Park "Campground "
It's basically a park with 2 RV spots tucked in at the end that were taken. The rest of "camping" is free in the gravel lot. Water and pit toilets, picnic tables available. It was close to the freeway, so there was lots of road noise all night.
Kelda C.GuideMaiden Rock Dispersed
Great find!
This place looks like a paid campground, only free! All the spots have a picnic table, fire pit and bear box. The mountain views all all around you are gorgeous. Some other folks camping here went trout fishing - so that's an option. Only downside is that my dogs had some trouble walking on the gravel.
GPS: 45.702416, -112.736869
Tristan S.TravelerBarretts Station Park Campground
Easy Access Campsite
Stopped here on my way back home to Grand Teton. Super clean and large campsite with a few fire rings and an outhouse. A little noisy just because it’s right next to the interstate, but at night it’s fairly quiet.
- MMichaelTraveler
Shoup Bridge Campground — Salmon Field Office (Blm)
Nice overnight
Site 5, probably the best. Clean, cheap, safe, right on the river. 5 miles from downtown.Sure,it’s close to the road, but it’s not that bad. I probably wouldn’t make it a 5 day vacation site,but I’m sure people do. I’d stay here again
- KKenyonGuide
Beaverhead River RV Park
Older RV Park used to be a KOA
We stayed here twice this year, once going North and then headed South for home. First time they put us in a full hook-up that was to small so I asked for a bigger spot and because about 1/3rd of the spots were empty, they moved me. Owner was very friendly and willing to find us a better spot. Second time was on Sunday and the note on door put us in an even smaller full hook-up, despite me asking for a bigger site so I wouldn't have to unhook. This is one reason for only three stars. Office was closed and no one answered the phone or returned our call. The site was totally unacceptable. Even if I un-hooked there was not enough room to park the pick-up truck. Left several messages, no response. We moved to an empty water/electric only site and set up. An hour later another camper came in and said we were in their spot. We moved again to another spot hoping no one would claim it. Still no response from owner. I guess camp is unsupervised on Sunday. Maybe owner was out of town.
Second reason for only three stars: Camp is older and full hook-up sites are close to each other. I did not see any 50 amp, only 30 amp. The openings for dumping are a couple of inches below ground level and the kind you just point the hose down and put a few rocks over to hold it down. Gravel sites that are mostly level.
The Good: The water and electric only sites in the back (spots 28 to 36) of the park are long and spread out. I recommend if you can go without having sewer connection, the ones in back (spots 28 to 36) are the best to stay in. Don't get the ones in front. Big trees and lots of grass (but watch out for the gofer holes). Quiet and peaceful night.
Did not use their restrooms or showers or pool (may not have been open) so no comment. There is a dump site. Wifi was 17 mbs but slowed down in the evening. We use AT&T and got two bars of 5G.
kaitlyn L.
Scout
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
Ben H.Guide
Morgan Bar Campground
Correct location
I stayed here for one night. It is $5 per night. I had decent Verizon signal. There were at least eight camping areas. While I stayed here about half were full. The camping limit for this area is 14 days. There is a camping host that lives here so you cannot overnight park for free. There is river access. The only plot that I found that I could use my hammock at was plot 8. Just because of the lack of strong trees.
Alyessa L.TravelerBarretts Station Park Campground
Easy to find. Lots of bugs!
Easy pull off, good amount of spots and not too busy! We stayed on the right were there are 2 spots away from the rest. Bugs are INTENSE though!
owen T.Guide
West Cameahwait Campground
CLARKS RESERAVOIR
South of dillon montana. Where Sacagawea met her brother Cameawhait, with Lewis and Clark. Many many spots. Some are covered tables boating and fishing. Free 14 days
- 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.
- owen T.Guide
Maiden Rock Dispersed
MAIDEN ROCK MINE
Blm camping on the big hole river, montana, free up to 16 days. About 15 spots. Boat ramp, fishing hiking fire pits, no wood available.
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.
Lisa K.Traveler
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.
- Lisa K.Traveler
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.
Angie R.Traveler
Century 2 Campground & RV Park
Amazing Management Nice Location
The management is absolutely incredible! This place is perfect. Access to river to look at great! Renamed to Andreas on the River.
The management helped us get in and made sure we were good. Super 5 stars! Great location near River for rafting. (30 min drive)
The other visitors are a little opinionated and like to share their opinions on your RV.
Super loved it all day! Stay there!
Dog park area is not fenced in. Nice place for them to do business.
- SStephanie G.Guide
Countryside RV Park
Lots of green grass!
This is a great place in Montana. Easy access. Right outside Dillon MT. We stayed here one night and then the the Lewis and Clark Limestone Cavern tour. It is about an hour. Camp ground is super clean and all the sites are very easy to access. Very nice hosts.
- JJen H.Scout
Beaverhead Campground
Lake views and free!
Loved staying here. Windy in the evening but can’t beat the views and the amenities.
- JJohn R.
LegendBeaverhead River RV Park
Unexpected and good.
Beautiful kept park. Lots of activities. Large dog park. Propane, laundry, store.
Chris N.Guide
Indian Trees Campground
Lovely campground in the trees with a small creek
This campground was lovely. We had spot 14, which is an excellent spot with lots of room, easy access to a vault toilet and lovely background noise from the creek. Camp hosts are very welcoming and accommodating.
- JJanelle G.Guide
Glen Campground
Best Free BLM Campground Ever!!
I’m not sure why others gave this campground reviews any stars under five! First, this campground is on BLM and free, and only costs money if coming with a group of many or some type of organizations’ camping outing; and the fee is so very minimal even for this. For regular, independent camping, it’s free being on BLM land, per their notice board. Despite being a free, BLM campground, it’s well-maintained, clean, possesses established, separate tent sites with a parking block for each separate vehicle, an area for RVs, even, and a maintained outhouse central to the tent sites and RV space. It’s also set right next to the river offering great fishing! There’s homes across the river, and a bit of vehicle traffic from those specific homes, for whatever reasons; but this campsite is still very much separated, regularly maintained, and flippin’ free! What’s there to possibly complain about?! I’ve camped free on BLM land many times, and it is pretty rugged and wild. There are no established tent or RV sites, no outhouses for the bathroom to use, nothing. You make of it as you will. I’m not understanding why every camper hasn’t given Glen Campground five stars! Also, future campers, PLEASE remember to pack in and pack out of ANY campground, including this one. Though it is maintained, they do not come daily as it is a free campground on BLM land and does not have garbage bins or water spigots. The campers that stayed before us, in the tent site next to ours, left litter everywhere and aluminum and tin cans in the fire pit. Come on now, people! Beer cans, canned vegetable cans, and the like are NOT biodegradable and do not burn down in a camp fire! Use common sense!! Pack in AND pack out all your items, including your GARBAGE!!
- Traci B.Guide
Glen Campground
Nice over night stop on the Big Hole River
Easy over night stay. Free.
- ZZ S.Guide
Horse Prairie
Lakeside campground
Awesome view and far enough from I-15 so you have no noise. Too windy for a fire but the fire pit is nice with two levels. The only water source did not look operational. Nice sandy beach. Sites are not level. 6" off Travelfi worked fine One night 2 different days
- rrobert K.Traveler
Beaverhead Campground
Beaverhead CG
Nice campground easy in and out right off the hwy big rig friendly 72' RV +trailer right on the water, clean quiet, there are shade covers, picnic bench and fire pits, vault toilet no water, Elec or dump. beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains. would stay again.
Siegfried M.Guide
Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site
Perfect Spot on the River
Small but Private, Right on the River One Toilet Vault
- Siegfried M.Guide
Divide Bridge Campground
A Jewel
Nice Level Campground,Great Hosts, Right on the River with Water And Bathrooms,can’t Beat this
Guide to Polaris
Nestled in the scenic landscapes of Montana, tent camping near Polaris offers a blend of natural beauty and outdoor adventure. With a variety of campgrounds to choose from, campers can enjoy the tranquility of the wilderness while still having access to essential amenities.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- At Barretts Station Park Campground, visitors can find picnic tables and vault toilets, making it a convenient stop for those on the go.
- Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site features five private spots with picnic tables and fire rings, perfect for a cozy evening by the river.
- The Beaverhead National Forest Pettengill Campground offers a peaceful setting with paved parking and a vault toilet, ensuring a comfortable stay.
Some prices for tent camping range from $6 to free
- Camping at Pettengill Campground costs just $6 per night, making it an affordable option for budget-conscious campers.
- The Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site is free, allowing campers to enjoy the beauty of the Big Hole River without breaking the bank.
- Barretts Station Park Campground provides a no-cost camping experience, though it’s important to note that amenities are limited.
Local attractions to explore
- Campers at Grasshopper Campground and Picnic Area can enjoy nearby hiking trails and the rustic Elkhorn Hot Springs Resort for a relaxing soak.
- The Beaverhead National Forest Pettengill Campground is conveniently located near the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, offering stunning views and access to hiking trails.
- Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site provides a dirt boat ramp for those looking to fish or explore the river, enhancing the outdoor experience.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Polaris, MT is Beaverhead National Forest Grasshopper Campground and Picnic Area with a 5-star rating from 1 review.
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