Spotted Bear Campground
Spotted Bear Campground is a national forest campground in Montana.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 47.92666, -113.52765
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/flathead/recarea/?recid=66838
About Spotted Bear Campground
This is a fee campground for $13 per night/$5 per extra vehicle (no fee 9/30 - 5/15)located 55 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground is located at an elevation of 3,800 feet and is maintained from May 15 through September 30.Spotted Bear Campground is situated next to the Spotted Bear and South Fork Flathead Rivers just off the East Side Reservoir Road #38. The 13 unit campground is set back from the road and most of the campsites are located above the river. The site is located in a second growth stand of trees. It is a high use site that often has open campsites mid week. It is often used as a base for huckleberry picking or fishing in the summer. The South Fork Flathead River can be accessed by walking or driving mile to the Spotted Bear Ranger Station, and then crossing the footbridge across the river, that accesses the sandy beach and river. Campsites can accommodate tents and trailers up to 32 feet in length. All campsites have tables and metal fire rings. There are accessible vault toilets. There is no drinking water after 9/30 - 5/15. Stock is not allowed in the campground. No garbage service 9/30 - 5/15. The site is operated on a first come, first served basis. There is a food storage order in effect on all national forest land that requires that human and stock food, garbage, and other attractants be kept unavailable to bears. Your stay may not exceed 14 days. This is a remote location and there is no cel
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 40 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 71 designated routes (105 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Bear Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Diamond R Dispersed | National forest camping area | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Rd2827 Bruce Crth | National forest camping area | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Diamond R 1 | National forest camping area | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Diamond R 2 | National forest camping area | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Addition Creek | National forest camping area | 1.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.