Big Larch Campground Complex
Open — Loops 1 and 4, group sites, day-use area, and boat launch are open year-round with accessibility determined by snow load and intermittent plowing. Loops 2 and 3 are closed, reopening the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. Individual sites operate first-come, first-served outside peak season.
R1-2024-01 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.
R1-2025-01 Camping stay limits & prohibitions on pallets and refuse use for target shooting
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within all national forests in Montana, and the Dakota Prairie National Grasslands, Idaho Panhandle and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
R1-2023-02 - NCDE Food and Wildlife Attractant Storage Order
Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order for the Flathead, Lolo, Kootenai, Helena-Lewis and Clark, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests within the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
Order 01-15-00-25-01: Bob Marshall, Scapegoat, and Great Bear Wilderness Restrictions
Occupancy and Use and Trail Restrictions for the entire Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, as well as trail, stock, and camping restrictions on Our Lake Trail and lake area (Helena-Lewis and Clark NF), beneath the Chinese Wall (Helena-Lewis and Clark NF), and Castle Creek Riverside Campsite (Flathe
Deer Creek Bridge Closure - Superior Ranger District
Due to the recent weather event the Deer Creek Bridge on the Superior Ranger District was severely damaged and is unsafe for travel. For your health and safety please avoid travel in this area.
Ward Creek Road Closure- Superior Ranger District
Due to the recent weather event a portion of the Ward Creek Road is closed. For your health and safety please avoid travel in this area.
25-021-Lolo-D4 Stony Creek Cutoff Closure
The Stony Creek Cutoff Road (Road #5490) is closed for protection of Forest Service stock.
241-023-Lolo-D3 Plant Creek Road Closure
Motor vehicles are prohibited on a portion of Plant Creek Road, National Forest System Road 2132, due to damage following the Miller Peak Fire on the Missoula Ranger District.
About
Big Larch Campground Complex is a popular destination on the east shoreline of Seeley Lake within the Lolo National Forest in Montana. The campground features 50 individual campsites spread across four loops, two group sites, and three bicycle campsites, making it one of the larger campgrounds in the area. Located in a mixed conifer forest with tall larch and pine trees at approximately 4,000 feet elevation, the campground offers ample shade though understory is sparse, providing less privacy between sites. The campground provides excellent water recreation opportunities with a concrete boat launch, boat trailer parking, roped-off swimming beach, and day-use picnic areas. Seeley Lake itself is a 1,025-acre glacial lake that is part of the Chain of Lakes through which the Clearwater River flows. Popular activities include fishing for Kokanee salmon, bass, whitefish, pike, trout, and perch, as well as water skiing, paddling, and boating. The Clearwater Canoe Trailhead just north of Seeley Lake offers a 3.5-mile flat water trail ideal for viewing wildlife including blue herons and river otters. The nearby Morrell Falls National Recreation Trail provides an exceptional day hike through recent burns, dense forests, and to a large waterfall. The town of Seeley Lake is just one mile south, offering groceries, gas, boat and kayak rentals, guide services, restaurants, and lodging. The area is home to diverse wildlife including white-tailed deer, elk, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, moose, and both grizzly and black bears. Food storage orders are in place to protect visitors and wildlife.
Directions
From I-90, take exit 109 for MT-200 E and travel 32.3 miles. Turn left onto MT-83 N and travel 14.0 miles to Seeley Lake. Continue north on Highway 83 for 1 mile. The campground entrance is located on the west side of the highway.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| 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 - $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 51ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 51ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 677-2233 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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