Kading Campground
Open for the 2026 season. Sites are reservable through Recreation.gov with some availability remaining. Potable water is not available; campers must bring their own water supply.
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.
R1-2023-02 - NCDE Food and Wildlife Attractant Storage Order
Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order for the Flathead, Lolo, Kootenai, Helena-Lewis and Clark, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests within the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
About
Kading Campground occupies a scenic location adjacent to the Little Blackfoot River in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The campground provides access to the proposed Electric Peak Wilderness Area and serves as a basecamp for fishing, hunting, and hiking in central Montana's mountain country. The Little Blackfoot River offers excellent fly fishing for brown trout below Elliston and brook and cutthroat trout above. A trail departing near the campground heads south to Blackfoot Meadows and continues into the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, emerging near Whitehouse Campground. A small public corral located across the road accommodates horses and pack stock. Facilities are primitive with vault toilets but no potable water. Campers should bring their own drinking water. The narrow access road and limited site sizes restrict use to smaller trailers, with a maximum recommended trailer length of 16 feet.
Directions
From Helena, take US Highway 12 west approximately 25 miles to Elliston. Just east of Elliston, turn south onto Little Blackfoot River Road. Continue approximately 16 miles to the campground on the left (east) side of the road, directly across from Kading Cabin.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $45 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 16ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 449-5201 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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