Falls Creek 998 (trailhead And Campgroun
Dispersed camping is available on the north side of Dearborn Canyon Road. Recreational site improvements were under construction in 2025. Check with the Rocky Mountain Ranger District for current conditions.
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
Falls Creek Trailhead and Campground sits along Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, where the mountains meet the prairie southwest of Augusta. The site features a 60-foot waterfall on Falls Creek and provides access to the Dearborn River. Previously blocked by private ownership, this 442-acre property was acquired by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and transferred to the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in 2019. The area serves as a gateway to the Scapegoat Wilderness and the broader Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. Trail 229 leads from the trailhead through forest toward a ridge overlooking the waterfall and continues approximately four to five miles into wilderness lands. Dispersed camping is permitted on the north side of Dearborn Canyon Road between the road and river. The Forest Service has been developing recreational improvements at the site, with construction work occurring in 2025. The Dearborn Canyon Road is regularly maintained and plowed during winter, providing year-round vehicle access to the trailhead area.
Directions
From Augusta, travel southwest on Dearborn Canyon Road approximately 30 miles. The Falls Creek Trailhead is on the south side of Dearborn Canyon Road; dispersed camping is on the north side between the road and the Dearborn River.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| 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 | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 466-5341 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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