Black Canyon Campground
The campground is currently open. Docks and floating vault toilets are installed seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Black Canyon occasionally closes due to aggressive bear activity; check the park alerts page before visiting. No potable water is available. Quiet hours 10pm to 6am.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 9:03AM MDT until July 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
The combination of a moist and unstable air mass with slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain, will bring a risk of flash flooding Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Montana, including the following areas, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Livingston Area, Northern Carbon, Paradise Valley, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains, Red Lodge Foothills, Southeastern Carbon and Southern Big Horn and north central Wyoming, including the following areas, Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Recent burn scars, including the Robertson Draw and East Side south of Red Lodge, and the Elk along the eastern slopes of the Bighorn Mountains, are at risk of experiencing flash flooding and debris flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening. These storms may cause localized flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Black Canyon Campground is the most popular boat-in campsite at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, situated amid crystal-clear water and pine trees along Bighorn Lake. Accessible only by boat from the Ok-A-Beh boat ramp, the campground lies about five lake miles into the canyon. The 17 primitive tent sites are free and operate on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations accepted. Each site includes a fire ring, picnic table, and access to bear boxes for mandatory food storage. A floating vault toilet is operational from approximately mid-May through mid-September, and dock facilities are installed seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day. There is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply. Trash collection is available seasonally. The campground occasionally closes due to aggressive bear activity when bears become habituated to human food. Visitors should check the park alerts page before planning a trip. Firewood collection is prohibited within the park, and the area is known for poison ivy. Sites may reach capacity on summer weekends.
Directions
Access is by boat only from the Ok-A-Beh boat ramp, located approximately five lake miles from the campground. The boat ramp is accessible via Highway 313 near Fort Smith, Montana.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| BICA_media@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (307) 548-5406 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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