Alta Campground
Alta Campground is a national forest campground in Montana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 45.62389, -114.30194
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 406-821-3269
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Alta Campground
Overview Alta Campground is located in a scenic forest in the heart of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest. The West Fork of the Bitterroot River flows nearby, giving visitors access to some of the best fishing the area has to offer, as well as other water-related recreation. Recreation Fly fishing and wading in the Bitterroot River, which runs alongside the campground, are popular activities. A variety of trails and unimproved roads are great for exploring by bike or off-road vehicle. Hiking trails to various mountain peaks, including to Lookout, Razorback and Thunder Mountains, as well as Beaver and Deer Creek Points, are nearby. The Alta Pine interpretive trail is located 1/2 mile to the north. Painted Rocks Lake is located about five miles north of the campground. Visitors enjoy swimming, kayaking, boating and fishing. Anglers will find mountain whitefish and a variety of trout. Facilities The campground offers 14 campsites, three of which are accessible, for tent and RV camping. Each site can accommodate up to 10 people and two vehicles. Utility hookups are not available. Parking spurs are gravel. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A campground host is available on-site and trash collection bins are placed throughout the facility. One bear-proof container is provided at the campground for those traveling on bicycle or ATV to properly store food and other attractants. Natural Fea
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newland Ranch Dump Station · 20 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Valley Wide Cooperative Energy · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 338 designated routes (565 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hughesck 1A | National forest camping area | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Hughesck 1B | National forest camping area | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Hughesck 3D | National forest camping area | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Hughesck 2A | National forest camping area | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Hughesck2B | National forest camping area | 1.3 mi | — | — |
Open Alta Campground in DryRig
Save it offline, check your rig's clearance on the drive in, and see what's nearby on the map.
Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.