Muchwater Dispersed Campground
Lolo National Forest
Write a Review Hwy 135 Paradise, MT 59856 406-826-3821 866-377-8642 Official WebsiteGPS: 47.31, -114.8486
Overview of Muchwater Dispersed Campground
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Nomadic Health Coach on 9/19/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Class A)
Reported by Tim on 2/6/2022
Number of Sites 15
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 2,526 ft / 769 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Muchwater Dispersed Campground 19 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 10/17/2021
“Great place to camp”
Reviewed 9/19/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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Stayed here on my way to Glacier NP. Pulled in on Thurs before Labor Day and was fortunate to find a spot overlooking the river. The road is easy. Clean vault toilets. Quinns Hot Springs is a 10 min drive and St. Regis maybe 20. Lots of people floating the river on tubes, rafts, etc. We did a 4 hour SUP paddle from the campground to Pa... more
Stayed here on my way to Glacier NP. Pulled in on Thurs before Labor Day and was fortunate to find a spot overlooking the river. The road is easy. Clean vault toilets. Quinns Hot Springs is a 10 min drive and St. Regis maybe 20. Lots of people floating the river on tubes, rafts, etc. We did a 4 hour SUP paddle from the campground to Paradise Boat landing. Good rapids (wear a PFD). Train tracks are across the river and the trains sound their horns often, and early, so be aware if that bothers you. The ranger drove by daily. No cell service. Starlink worked great here (facing NE) along the river, but many spots were heavily wooded.
Nomadic Health Coach would stay here again
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“Beautiful But No Service”
Reviewed 9/4/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Really pretty and safe area but had SOS signal in and about a half an hour radius around the area. This is nice if you don’t mind no service but DO NOT stay here if you need cell service
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camper-934974 would stay here again
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“Great Overnight Spot”
Reviewed 7/13/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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We were able to get a nice spot on the river on a Saturday late afternoon for an overnight on our way to glacier national Park . We didn’t even have to disconnect the truck. There is a bit of road noise that slowed down once dark and a train on the other side of the river.we found it private and peaceful. Will definitely stay again whe... more
We were able to get a nice spot on the river on a Saturday late afternoon for an overnight on our way to glacier national Park . We didn’t even have to disconnect the truck. There is a bit of road noise that slowed down once dark and a train on the other side of the river.we found it private and peaceful. Will definitely stay again when traveling
kateonarock would stay here again
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“Beautifully secluded place”
Reviewed 5/21/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Lovely, peaceful place. Area is totally wooded, and many sites are along the river. If there was a camp host we did not see one, nor is there a check in process other than the instructions on the entry kiosk. One down side was that the driveways all seemed to have some steep ditch-type access, and many appeared to be difficult to level... more
Lovely, peaceful place. Area is totally wooded, and many sites are along the river. If there was a camp host we did not see one, nor is there a check in process other than the instructions on the entry kiosk. One down side was that the driveways all seemed to have some steep ditch-type access, and many appeared to be difficult to level. We chose one against the river, and were able to get it level enough. Never tried the bathrooms and had to shorten our stay because it snowed that night. Would definitely go again, my husband liked the easy access to the river.
JAY would stay here again
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“Beautifully secluded place”
Reviewed 5/21/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Lovely, peaceful place. Area is totally wooded, and many sites are along the river. If there was a camp host we did not see one, nor is there a check in process other than the instructions on the entry kiosk. One down side was that the driveways all seemed to have some steep ditch-type access, and many appeared to be difficult to level... more
Lovely, peaceful place. Area is totally wooded, and many sites are along the river. If there was a camp host we did not see one, nor is there a check in process other than the instructions on the entry kiosk. One down side was that the driveways all seemed to have some steep ditch-type access, and many appeared to be difficult to level. We chose one against the river, and were able to get it level enough. Never tried the bathrooms and had to shorten our stay because it snowed that night. Would definitely go again, my husband liked the easy access to the river.
JAY would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Excellent Short Term Stop”
Reviewed 4/19/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Truck Camper) |
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Fantastic small NF campground near Paradise Montana. Free for 16 days. Beautiful views along the Clark Fork River. Very little road noise, however there are trains! Lots of trains! Across the river about every hour. We weren’t bothered by them, but some may be. Plenty of campsites. Some established, some created. We had a perfect spot ... more
Fantastic small NF campground near Paradise Montana. Free for 16 days. Beautiful views along the Clark Fork River. Very little road noise, however there are trains! Lots of trains! Across the river about every hour. We weren’t bothered by them, but some may be. Plenty of campsites. Some established, some created. We had a perfect spot along the river. We saw several travel trailers of 30 ft. Lots of tent camping. Several pit toilets. We didn’t use them as we prefer our own. We stayed here for two nights heading for Bonners Ferry. Would definitely stay again!
Calla’Venture would stay here again
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“Great Views!”
Reviewed 8/24/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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With the coordinates provided by Campendium the camping area was easy to find! We loved watching the trains and and yes, they woke us up a time or two at night. The views and the river are amazing! We had planned to stay a night but ended up staying two because of the beauty of the area. Read all of the reviews for more informatio... more
With the coordinates provided by Campendium the camping area was easy to find! We loved watching the trains and and yes, they woke us up a time or two at night. The views and the river are amazing! We had planned to stay a night but ended up staying two because of the beauty of the area. Read all of the reviews for more information as they very informative.
camper-846927 would stay here again
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“Some very beautiful Campsites if you’re willing to pick up and clean up after previous campers”
Reviewed 6/20/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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A dozen or so rustic campsites under the trees along the river. Some have picnic tables. Road noise is muted the closer to the river and further away from the road you are. There’s train traffic right across the river, but it’s not loud. Two pit toilets. The only downside, is the amount of garbage at any one particular campsite, Beer ... more
A dozen or so rustic campsites under the trees along the river. Some have picnic tables. Road noise is muted the closer to the river and further away from the road you are. There’s train traffic right across the river, but it’s not loud. Two pit toilets.
The only downside, is the amount of garbage at any one particular campsite, Beer cans and trash in the fire pit, trash on the ground. Someone left an old grill in the bushes; someone else left a chemical toilet.
If the campsites and fire pits were clean, this would be a 5 star campground.
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AT&T
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“A Great Spot!”
Reviewed 4/22/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Class B) |
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This is a wonderful place by the river. Easy access for rigs of all sizes. Some sites require 4WD to get in and out, but there are many that do not.
If you want even better camping, head down the road to the south past the bridge and you will find another national forest site on the left with more camping spaces (and no train noise)!
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openroadsendlessfreedom would stay here again
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“Amazing Free Camping If You Sleep Well”
Reviewed 8/26/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 12 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 28' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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We loved our time here at Muchwater. As people have mentioned before the only real drawback is the trains on the other side of the river. During our 12 day stay her we averaged about 6-10 per day. A couple of times they rolled thru at 2am but all the positives outweigh getting woken up a few times. Very easy access, two pit toi... more
We loved our time here at Muchwater. As people have mentioned before the only real drawback is the trains on the other side of the river. During our 12 day stay her we averaged about 6-10 per day. A couple of times they rolled thru at 2am but all the positives outweigh getting woken up a few times.
Very easy access, two pit toilets in the camping area. Plenty of spots to pick from and not very busy during our stay. State route 135 currently has construction just outside the campground so there are often cars backed up for as long as 20minutes at a time. You get a little road noise but nothing that is too bad. I imagine when the construction is finished you won't even hear the road.
Couple items to mention if you are planning to stay for a while. It has been pretty difficult to find potable water in the area. The "free spring" just south of Paradise has been turned off as of August 2022 and locals say it is unlikely to be turned back on. Closest gas is down in St. Regis (about 15 minute drive). Closest Grocery is in Plains (about 20 minute drive).
No Verizon or Tmobile but had a nice spot on the river that gave us great Starlink service.
We have also done a video review for our Youtube Channel if you want to check it out.
https://youtu.be/ZmWOcAWBiHg
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The Wandering Shores would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- fishing
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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