Sam Billings Memorial Campground
Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Access road may be impassable due to snow in winter. No potable water; campers must bring their own water and pack out all trash. Campfires allowed seasonally.
Flood Watch issued July 1 at 10:15AM MDT until July 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Montana, including the following areas, Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Butte/Blackfoot Region and Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. This includes the following Specific Areas... Missoula, Butte, Frontage Road from Bearmouth to Drummond, West Valley near Anaconda, Philipsburg, Eds Gulch in Drummond, New Chicago area just east of Drummond, Johnson Fire Burn Area, Daly Fire Burn Area and Sharrott Fire Burn Area. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorm producing heavy rain. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology
Flood Advisory issued July 1 at 5:27PM MDT until July 1 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Ravalli County in west central Montana... * WHEN...Until 830 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in Daly Fire Burn Area. - Daly Fire Burn Area is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Ravalli County. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology
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
Sam Billings Memorial Campground offers a quiet, primitive camping experience in Montana's Bitterroot National Forest. The campground features 12 individual sites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, plus a large open area suitable for group activities. Three vault toilets serve the campground, though no potable water is available. Campers must bring their own drinking water and pack out all trash. The campground sits adjacent to Boulder Creek Horse Camp and the Boulder Creek Trailhead, providing easy access to hiking trails leading into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Note that horses and stock animals are not permitted at Sam Billings itself, though equestrian facilities are available at the neighboring horse camp. Sites accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet in length. Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days, with quiet hours observed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Pets are welcome but must remain leashed. Food storage is required per forest order. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with fees of $10 per night for single sites.
Directions
From Darby, MT head south on Highway 93 for 4.3 miles. Turn southwest (right) onto West Fork Road. Travel 13.2 miles and turn north (right) onto Sam Billings Road (FS 5731). Travel 0.8 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 821-3269 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Sam Billings Memorial Campground |
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