Closed
— Closed for the season. Reopens April 1, 2026 and operates through December 1. No reservations; all sites are first-come, first-served. Limited to 14 consecutive nights.
About
James Kipp Recreation Area is located along the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River where US Highway 191 crosses the Missouri River, surrounded by the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. This 210-acre BLM-managed site serves as a key access point for the eastern end of the Upper Missouri River corridor and is a popular destination for boating, fishing, camping, and paddlecraft launches.
The campground features 34 first-come, first-served campsites that accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs up to 40 feet in length. There are no hookups available. Each site is equipped with a designated fire ring and picnic table. The campground provides vault toilets, trash dumpsters, and an RV waste dump station. The recreation area also includes a boat ramp and fish cleaning station.
The potable water system is typically shut down during winter and becomes operational after the last spring freeze, usually by mid-May. Water availability continues through the fall until freezing weather occurs, typically in mid-November. The campground operates seasonally from April 1 through December 1 annually. A camp host is on-site during the main season from mid-April through the end of the camping season.
Directions
The entrance is located south of the Missouri River off of US Highway 191, approximately 70 miles south of Malta and 64 miles northeast of Lewistown where US 191 crosses the Missouri River at Fred Robinson Bridge.
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