Skidway Campground
Open for the season. The campground operates May through October, first-come, first-served with no advance reservations. Potable water is not available; campers should bring their own water supply. Stay limit is 14 days.
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
Skidway Campground is a rustic Forest Service campground located near the top of Deep Creek Canyon along U.S. Highway 12 in Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The 13 campsites are spread across 18 acres of hillside terrain shaded by birch and spruce timber, providing privacy and a genuine backcountry atmosphere at 5,500 feet elevation. The campground offers basic amenities including vault toilets (ADA accessible) and established fire pits and picnic tables at each site. This is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility with no trash service. The maximum recommended trailer length is 16 feet due to the narrow canyon road and site configurations. Deep Creek and the surrounding Big Belt Mountains provide opportunities for trout fishing and hiking. The canyon scenery along Highway 12 is notable, and the campground's position near the canyon rim offers views of the surrounding terrain.
Directions
From Townsend, travel east approximately 21 miles on U.S. Highway 12 through Deep Creek Canyon, and turn right at the entrance to Skidway Campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $15 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 16ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 266-3425 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Skidway Campground | |
| Helena-Lewis and Clark NF Alerts |
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