Rocky Gorge Campground
Open year-round, with active management and services from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Winter access depends on weather and road conditions.
Air Quality Alert issued August 9 at 8:15AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders, Silver Bow counties in effect until 9AM on 08/10/2026 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 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Columbia Falls are Very Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Dillon, Libby and Thompson Falls are Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Butte, Hamilton, Lewistown and Sleeping Giant are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Cut Bank, Frenchtown, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Malta and Missoula are Moderate. When air quality is Very Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid any outdoor activity; everyone else should avoid prolonged exertion. 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
Rocky Gorge Campground is a developed Forest Service campground on Lake Koocanusa in northwest Montana's Kootenai National Forest. Located 26 miles southwest of Eureka via Highway 37, the campground provides direct access to one of the region's premier reservoirs, known for its Kokanee salmon, Kamloops rainbow trout, bull trout, westslope cutthroat, and burbot populations. The campground features 60 sites including a camp host site. Each site has a table and fire ring, with some sites also having tent pads. RVs up to 32 feet can be accommodated. Facilities include potable water from a hand pump, vault toilets, a dock, and a fully developed boat launch. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with reservations available through Recreation.gov. While the campground is accessible year-round depending on weather conditions, it is actively managed with full services from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The fee is $16 per night, with a 50% discount available for holders of Interagency Senior or Access passes. A 16-day stay limit applies on all National Forest System lands. Pets are welcome but must be kept leashed.
Directions
From Eureka, follow Highway 37 south for approximately 24-26 miles to the campground entrance on Lake Koocanusa.
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 | $16 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 32ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 296-2536 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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