Tuchuck Campground
Opening date varies annually depending on snowpack and road conditions. Contact Hungry Horse-Glacier View Ranger District at (406) 387-3800 for current access conditions. When open, the campground operates first-come, first-served with a 16-day stay limit. Food Storage Order in effect.
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
Tuchuck Campground offers 7 primitive campsites tucked high in the remote Whitefish Range of the Flathead National Forest. The campground sits at nearly 4,900 feet elevation and provides access to backcountry trails including Tuchuck Creek Trail #23 and Tuchuck Ridge Trail #114. The setting is well-suited for both hikers and equestrians seeking a remote wilderness experience. Equestrian facilities are provided west of the access road, including feed bunks, hitch rails, a vault toilet, and a stock loading ramp. Stock animals are prohibited in the main campground area east of the access road. A Food Storage Order is in effect requiring proper storage of food and attractants. The campground is free and operates on a first-come, first-served basis with a 16-day stay limit. Campers must bring their own drinking water as no potable water is available. The remote access road typically limits the campground to high-clearance vehicles, and opening dates vary depending on snowpack and road conditions each year.
Directions
From Whitefish, travel 21 miles north on US 93, then east 11 miles on Graves Creek Road, then 12 miles east on Road #114. Alternatively, from Columbia Falls travel approximately 50 miles north on the North Fork Road, then west on Road #114 to the campground.
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 | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 387-3800 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Tuchuck Campground | |
| Flathead NF Alerts |
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