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Big Eddy Campground
Kootenai National Forest
Write a Review MT-200 Heron, MT 59844 406-293-6211 Official WebsiteGPS: 48.0667, -115.9258
Overview of Big Eddy Campground
Some campsites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 ft. max in length. This campground is open year-round, but access is dependent upon weather conditions.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Cheryl on 11/9/2021
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet
Reported by Pealing Out on 11/23/2018
Number of Sites 5
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 2,198 ft / 669 m
Max Stay 16
Max Length 30 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Big Eddy Campground 6 people have reviewed this location.
“Nice woodsy forest service campground on the River”
Reviewed 11/9/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
Overall Rating
Small set of 5 shady (tree branches) sites between the highway and the Clark Fork River. There's a table and bear box at each site and a vault toilet near the campsite and down by the boat ramp. Day use area, includes easy river access for floating or paddling plus a few tables. No cell service. We stayed in early October and had n... more
Small set of 5 shady (tree branches) sites between the highway and the Clark Fork River. There's a table and bear box at each site and a vault toilet near the campsite and down by the boat ramp. Day use area, includes easy river access for floating or paddling plus a few tables. No cell service. We stayed in early October and had no problem securing an empty site late afternoon and all sites were full overnight.
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“Planned on camping here, but decided not to once arrived.”
Reviewed 7/20/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
Overall Rating
There are only 5 camping sites on this campground and it is not dispersed. Each site is relatively close to each other ~10-20 feet (depending on the site); each site is surrounded by trees and in walking distance to the lake. The drive into the campground is right off of route 200 and onto a narrow, bumping, dirt road surrounded by t... more
There are only 5 camping sites on this campground and it is not dispersed. Each site is relatively close to each other ~10-20 feet (depending on the site); each site is surrounded by trees and in walking distance to the lake. The drive into the campground is right off of route 200 and onto a narrow, bumping, dirt road surrounded by trees. There is a section for "day use" and another section for "camping". The "day use" area is literally next to the water.
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“Beautiful, Peaceful, Close to the Water ”
Reviewed 8/24/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
Overall Rating
We stayed here in July. This was a cute well kept little campground that I really enjoyed. The only issue we had with it was the road coming in. There were a lot of potholes on the dirt road leading to the campsites and it took quite a bit of navigation to get around them but we went slow and had no major issues. The sites were nice, a... more
We stayed here in July. This was a cute well kept little campground that I really enjoyed. The only issue we had with it was the road coming in. There were a lot of potholes on the dirt road leading to the campsites and it took quite a bit of navigation to get around them but we went slow and had no major issues. The sites were nice, and we were lucky enough to get the second site in which fit our 30 ft bumper pull and truck perfect. It was surrounded by trees, had a nice picnic table and fire pit.
If you walk downhill less than five minutes you’ll get right to the water, there is one picnic table down there with a beautiful view of the sunset. If you go all the way down the road you’ll get to a boat ramp with a little dock and a rocky beach area.
Unfortunately we could not get service on our Verizon hot spot or att cell phones.
There was one vault toilet in the campground but we did not use us so I don’t know what state it’s in.
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8wheels8paws would stay here again
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“great easy to find nature camping”
Reviewed 11/23/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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got here easily small roads in the campsite but we made it in our 35 foot class a with toad so any one can, verizon is nonexistent lots of trees (no satellite) great hiking along the river wonderful place, check the video to see it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnnqUCs0dk4&t=9s
Pealing Out would stay here again
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Reviewed 6/21/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
Overall Rating
5 sites for 16 day camping with fire rings and bear boxes along with vaulted toilets. All sites would hold up to a 40 foot (or longer) motor home. This is a 1930's CCC camp which has been well maintained, tho they could use with a couple of loads of gravel on the potholes.Very attractive setting with a boat dock as well as a covered pi... more
5 sites for 16 day camping with fire rings and bear boxes along with vaulted toilets. All sites would hold up to a 40 foot (or longer) motor home. This is a 1930's CCC camp which has been well maintained, tho they could use with a couple of loads of gravel on the potholes.Very attractive setting with a boat dock as well as a covered picnic area for day use. This is a very wooded forest with hidden waterfalls and mountain streams so be sure and take your camera.
Cell reception on Verizon was poor so don't expect much at all.
Holmey would stay here again
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Reviewed 8/9/2016
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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wasn't able to stay because the campground was full. it looked fairly clean and was in close proximity to the lake. free to stay here for up to 14 days. no cell service for AT&T.
thewickedstone would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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