Martin Creek Campground
Operates seasonally, typically late May through September depending on snow conditions. First-come, first-served; no advance reservations. Food storage order in effect March 1 through December 1 due to bear activity.
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
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
Martin Creek Campground sits in the forested terrain of the Bitterroot National Forest at the confluence of Moose and Martin Creeks, approximately 17 miles northeast of Sula, Montana. This small campground offers 7 sites suitable for tents, RVs, and trailers up to 50 feet. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring, with a vault toilet and hand-pump potable water serving the campground. The campground is popular with anglers and hikers, with fishing rated as fair in the nearby creeks. Its primary draw is proximity to trailheads accessing the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness at the east ends of Forest Roads #5771 and #724. Bears frequent the area, and a food storage order is in effect on all Bitterroot National Forest lands in Montana from March 1 through December 1 annually. This is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility with no garbage service. Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days, after which campers must relocate at least 5 miles away. Quiet hours are observed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Directions
From Sula, MT, head northwest 0.2 miles on Highway 93. Turn right (northeast) onto East Fork Road (County Road #472) and travel approximately 16.5 miles to the Moose Creek/Martin Creek junction. Turn left (west) on Road #726 and travel 1/8 mile to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $12 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 50ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 50ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 363-7100 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Martin Creek Campground | |
| Bitterroot NF Alerts |
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