Marten Creek Campground
Open year-round, 24 hours a day. No fees. First-come, first-served only. No potable water available. Pack in/pack out.
Red Flag Warning issued August 22 at 9:08AM MDT until August 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FLATHEAD RESERVATION AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO LIGHTNING FOR KOOTENAI AND WEST LOLO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD... ... .Antecedent conditions have been very dry and warm. The Kootenai Forest especially has received well below normal precipitation since early July. Thunderstorms with little to no precipitation Saturday evening and overnight will be followed Sunday with a dry cold front. Increased winds and lowering relative humidities behind the front on Sunday will bring critical fire weather conditions to southwest Montana across Fire Weather Zone 110. The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 104 and 106. * TIMING...From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * LIGHTNING...Multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected this afternoon, evening, and overnight into early Sunday morning. Little to any precipitation is expected with dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Through 10 pm thunderstorms will bring outflow winds up to 50 mph. 5% chance for isolated wind gusts near 60 mph for any given location. * IMPACTS...Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new fires, and gusty outflow winds could cause rapid spread of new and existing wildfires.
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
About
Marten Creek Campground occupies a scenic location on Marten Creek Bay along Noxon Reservoir in northwest Montana's Kootenai National Forest. The campground sits at approximately 2,200 feet elevation and provides convenient access to the reservoir for fishing and motorized boating via a developed boat launch and dock. The campground features 6 developed sites, with 4 sites equipped with shelters. Each site includes fire rings and tables. One larger shelter with 3 tables underneath the pavilion can accommodate groups up to 45 people for day use (max 15 people per camping shelter for overnight stays). The gravel roads throughout can handle RVs up to 32 feet in length. This is a primitive, free campground with vault toilets but no potable water, showers, dump station, or hookups. Campers must bring their own drinking water and pack out all trash. Pets are welcome but must be kept on leash. Fireworks are never permitted on National Forest lands.
Directions
From Trout Creek, travel Marten Creek Road 2229 northwest for 7 miles to the campground. From Noxon, travel Marten Creek Road 2229 southeast for 9 miles.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 32ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 827-3533 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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