Established Camping
Yaak River Campground
About
National Forest
Kootenai National Forest
Overview
Yaak River Campground is located approximately 8 miles west of Troy, Montana and 6.5 miles east of the Idaho border on Highway 2 . This campground is located at the confluence of the Kootenai and Yaak Rivers. There are campsites on both sides of the Yaak River.__
Recreation
The Yaak and Kootenai Rivers provide ample opportunity for visitors to enjoy fishing, rafting and canoeing, among other activities. Boats can be launched at a primitive boat ramp near the campground. Anglers can expect a catch of mostly whitefish and a variety of trout.Hiking and mountain biking opportunities are available on a variety of trails within the Cabinet Mountains. Kootenai Falls, the largest un-dammed waterfall in the state and an attraction of historical significance for the Kootenai Tribe, is located about 15 miles east of Yaak River Campground. It offers spectacular views, as the river drops 300 feet in just a few hundred yards. A swinging bridge is available and provides a different point of view to see the falls.
Facilities
The campground has 45 sites, including one host site, all with tables and fire rings. Most sites offer an average length of 32 feet. Vault toilets, garbage service, firewood and drinking water are available during the peak season. The campground campsites are not currently on the reservation system. The reservable group site is available for large groups up to 75 people. It is equipped with multiple tables, grills and a large campfire circle.________ A boat ramp located in Loop B gives access to the Kootenai River.
Natural Features
The group day use area is located on the east side (Loop A) of Yaak River Campground. Both facilities are in a heavily wooded part of the forest, with the Yaak and Kootenai Rivers running nearby. Tall grasses, shrubs and young pines cover the ground and mature evergreens offer shade overhead. The facility is situated at an elevation of about 1,900 feet, close to the Montana-Idaho border in northwestern Montana. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Yaak River Campground is located along the David Thompson Historic Route, which is listed as one of the Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rocky Mountains.Ross Creek Giant Cedars, a 100-acre grove of majestic cedar trees, is about 23 miles south of the campground.
Location
Yaak River Campground is located in Montana
Directions
From Troy, travel west on Highway 2 for approximately 7 miles. The fee station and campground hosts are located on the east side of the road, prior to crossing the Yaak River.
Address
12858 US HWY. 2
Troy, MT 59935-8750
Coordinates
48.55905 N
115.972975 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
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- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
- Yurts
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Nice spot by the river
Lovely forested campground. Had a little dip in the river.
Cute hidden campground
Very cute campground, quiet, no service, right along the beautiful Yaak River and within walking distance to Yaak Falls.
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Yaak River Campground
Beautiful, wooded CG on the Yaak River near the confluence with the Kootenai. The Yaak actually goes through the CG so campsites are on both sides. Deep sites with privacy. Pit toilets. Campground host there. Road/train noise but not overbearing. Stayed for two nights.
Quiet & Wooded, Right on River
We stayed a Friday night in late July. Got a FF site at 3 PM and the place never filled. There are two campgrounds (east & west). The eastern one seemed nicer with more access to River.
Loads of trees and shade - hard to get solar power going. One water spigot near host and nice vault toilets throughout.
Overall very quiet and natural. There is a train across the River that come thru several times a day for a few minutes each pass but not at night. Some nice folks and hosts were great.
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Great spot by the Yaak River
Stopped by on my way through Montana in May. The campground was empty except for 3 other families since it was still the off season, so it was a very quiet stay and I got to fall asleep to the sound of the river right behind my spot.
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4th of July
Such an amazing place. So clean and well maintained.
Enjoy the Yaak
Beautiful semi primative campground right on the Kootenay river. There are 2 campgrounds, one on each side of the Yaak river before it converges with the Kootenay river.
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Nice campground
This campground has camping on both sides of the Yaak river. I would not recommend anything over 25 ft but that's me. Our 34RLSA 5er couldn't get in. Deep woods feel with all the trees and shade. Solar would be a challenge. 40 or so sites water spigot available. Beautiful area. 6 miles east if Idaho border.
Well maintained
If you like paved and well maintained camping this is a very nice spot. Lot of camping spaces, many along the river. Nice, clean facilities. They have firewood available for you. RV and tent spots. The Yaak is a beautiful area!
Beautiful
We stayed in a yurt it was clean and dry. The camp grounds were nice maybe a bit over crowded but I guess it was that time of the year.
a small slice of gods country
awesome place to stay and popular place for fly fishing