Aspen Grove Group Use Area
Open year-round. Reservations required through Recreation.gov. Water service is not provided during the walk-in period; bring your own water during that time.
Winter Storm Watch issued October 8 at 11:48PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 9 inches below 6000 feet and between 8 to 12 inches above 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Gates of the Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Southern High Plains, and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially over mountain passes. Back country conditions may be very dangerous. Wet snow and gusty winds may down trees limbs and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A snow band may develop across portions of Central Montana leading to locally higher snowfall rates and amounts.
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
Aspen Grove Group Use Area occupies a scenic spot along the Blackfoot River in Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The group-only facility sits at 4,800 feet elevation in a diverse forest of cottonwood, aspen, juniper, lodgepole pine, and Douglas fir. The campground layout includes one main group living area with six picnic tables, two serving tables, and a large fire ring, connected by trails and road to three smaller satellite areas each with two picnic tables and a metal fire ring. The campground accommodates up to 75 people with back-in parking for 8 RVs or trailers (35-45 feet) or approximately 20-30 passenger vehicles. Space is available for 10-15 four-person tents. Facilities include vault toilets and drinking water via hand pump, though water service is not available during the walk-in period. The site is in grizzly bear country, requiring proper food storage. Recreational opportunities abound with direct Blackfoot River access for fly fishing (cutthroat, rainbow, and brown trout), plus nearby trailheads to the Scapegoat Wilderness. Indian Meadows Trailhead is 9 miles away, and Alice Creek Trailhead is 15 miles away, offering access to the Lewis and Clark historic trail.
Directions
From Lincoln, Montana, take State Route 200 east for 6.5 miles to the campground sign. Turn right onto a gravel road and continue 0.5 miles to the campground. Follow signs to the Group Use Area at the far eastern edge.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 20ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 20ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 362-7000 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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