Grasshopper Campground
Closed for the season. Opens late May 2026, weather dependent. Individual sites are first-come-first-served; group site is reservable. Hand-pump water available through mid-September only. Season runs through December 2nd.
Red Flag Warning issued August 10 at 6:45PM MDT until August 11 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 110 and 111. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 7:30AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Gallatin, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Missoula, Park, Powell, Ravalli, Silver Bow, Sweet Grass, Sanders, Yellowstone counties in effect until 9AM on 08/11/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Columbia Falls, Frenchtown, Libby and Missoula are Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Dillon, Great Falls, Helena and Thompson Falls are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Butte, Cut Bank, Hamilton, Lewistown and Sleeping Giant are Moderate. When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
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
About
Grasshopper Campground is located just off the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway in southwest Montana's Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, the largest national forest in Montana. The campground sits at 6,946 feet elevation in a steep canyon adjacent to Grasshopper Creek, surrounded by lodgepole pines that provide ample shade. Wildlife including deer, elk, moose, and occasional black bears frequent the area. The campground offers 20 individual first-come-first-served sites and one large reservable group site that can accommodate two to three trailers. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table, with accessible vault toilets throughout. Drinking water is available from hand pumps through mid-September. Bear-resistant food storage is required. There is no cell phone coverage at this location. Nearby attractions include Crystal Park, a 30-acre area for digging quartz crystals just 5.3 miles north, and Elkhorn Hot Springs Resort. The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway is a 49-mile drive with interpretive sites including Coolidge Ghost Town and Grand Vista Overview. Dillon is approximately 42 miles southeast; Wise River, with a small convenience store and gas station, is 32 miles north.
Directions
From Dillon, travel 3 miles south on I-15 and take exit 59 to MT HWY 278. Travel west on 278 for 22 miles to the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway turnoff. Proceed north approximately 13 miles and Grasshopper Campground will be on your left. From Butte, travel approximately 20 miles south on I-15 and take exit 102 to MT HWY 43. Travel east for 12 miles to Wise River, then turn south onto the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway (Road 73) and proceed approximately 32 miles.
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 | $8 - $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 683-3900 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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