Charles Waters Campground
Open seasonally from May through October. Individual sites are first-come, first-served with no advance reservations. Camping limited to 16 consecutive days. Food storage order in effect.
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.
Northern and Intermountain Regions Salmon Wild and Scenic River: Occupancy and Use
This order enacts visitor use restrictions for activities within the 80-mile-long wild segment of the Salmon Wild & Scenic River corridor, including a one-quarter mile buffer from the river, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).
Northern and Intermountain Regions Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
This order implements visitor use requirements for activities within the Restricted Area and on the Restricted Trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).
Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and wildlife by minimizing human-bear interactions.
About
Charles Waters Campground sits at the gateway to the Bass Creek Recreation Area in Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, about 2 miles west of Highway 93 near Stevensville. The 27-site campground features paved asphalt roads and pads, making it accessible for all vehicle types including large RVs and trailers up to 70 feet. Four pull-through sites are available, along with a dedicated bicycle site, horse site with stock facilities at the back of the campground, and one ADA-accessible site with electric hookup. Amenities include accessible vault toilets, potable water from hand pumps, and picnic tables. A campground host is present from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis for individual sites. A food storage order is in effect to minimize human-bear interactions. The Bass Creek Recreation Area adjacent to the campground offers four picnic sites, an interpretive nature trail, a fire ecology trail, and numerous trailheads for hiking, biking, and stock travel with access to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The Larry Creek Group Site within Bass Creek Recreation Area is available by reservation through Recreation.gov.
Directions
From Stevensville, take the Stevensville cut-off road to Highway 93. Travel north 3.7 miles and turn west (left) onto Bass Creek Road. Travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $15 - $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 70ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 70ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 777-5461 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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