Philipsburg Bay Campground
Philipsburg Bay Campground is a national forest campground in Montana. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 46.20639, -113.29000
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming Site, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 406-210-8199
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Philipsburg Bay Campground
Overview Philipsburg Bay Campground is adjacent to Georgetown Lake and provides ideal access to fishing, boating and water skiing. It is located in the Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, the largest national forest in Montana. Surrounded by mountains of outstanding beauty, the location is perfect for visitors who enjoy mountain and water sports or those who prefer relaxing and taking in the spectacular view. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation Canoeing and boating are popular activities at the lake. Hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers will find no shortage of trails within a few miles of the campground. Georgetown Lake is a prime destination for fishing and fly fishing with kokanee salmon, rainbow and brook trout being the most sought-after species. It is illegal to target Bull Trout, if caught they must be released immediately with minimal handling. Participants must have Montana licenses to hunt or fish. Facilities The campground has 65 sites in total, 34 sites are reservable and 31 sites are available as first-come, first-served. Loop A and half of loop B are first-come, first-served. Loop C
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- RV Dump · 41 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane Fill Station · 39 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg Bay Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Philipsburg Bay Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lodgepole Campground | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Piney Campground and Picnic Area | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Lodgepole Campground (on Georgetown Lake, Montana) | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | Electric |
| Piney Campground And Boat Launch | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.