Teakettle River Access

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Walking south along the river bank from the Teakettle River Access parking area gives campers entry to large stretches of public land in Columbia Falls where free dispersed camping is possible. The access point itself has toilets and trash bins on site. One important caveat: a posted sign prohibits overnight camping at the access area itself, so campers should plan to move further along the bank rather than camp at the parking area. This spot works best for those willing to hike in to reach legal dispersed sites.

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Map & DirectionsTeakettle River Access is located in Montana near Columbia Falls

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Dispersed Camping

Coordinates

48.36488596105668 N
114.1717481325904 W

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    T-Mobile5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 8/1/26
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    Verizon5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 62 users
    Last on 8/1/26
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    AT&T5G
    Good Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 8/1/26

Connectivity

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  • signal strength bars
    T-Mobile5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 8/1/26
  • signal strength bars
    Verizon5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 62 users
    Last on 8/1/26
  • signal strength bars
    AT&T5G
    Good Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 8/1/26

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DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


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Reviewed Jun. 17, 2025

Free camping near river access.

You can park in the tea kettle river access and walk south along the rivers bank to access large areas of public land for free camping. There are toilets and trash bins available at the river access.

Sitewalked down the trail about 100 yards and found a nice place to sleep in a hammock.
Month of VisitJune

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there cell phone reception at Teakettle River Access?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is good coverage for AT&T, excellent coverage for T-Mobile, and excellent coverage for Verizon.