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Devil Creek
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Total sites: 13
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 22, 2025
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 22, 2025
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Campgrounds Near Essex, MT
Wondering where to go camping? Here are the closest developed frontcountry campgrounds near Essex.
Devil Creek Campground is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (3 hrs 9 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 4,389 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 44 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $18.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, floating sports.
Zips Place Cabin is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (3 hrs 17 min northeast of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 4,581 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $70.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Murray Bay Campground is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (3 hrs 11 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,585 feet. There are a total of 20 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 33 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $16.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Riverside (Hungry Horse) Campground is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (3 hrs 9 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,571 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $16.00 to $32.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Anna Creek Cabin is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (3 hrs 24 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,764 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $75.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Challenge Cabin is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (3 hrs 40 min northeast of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 5,057 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $50.00 per night. Activities include hiking trails.
Lid Creek Campground is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (2 hrs 52 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,622 feet. There are a total of 23 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 21 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $16.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Emery Bay Campground is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (2 hrs 35 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,562 feet. There are a total of 28 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 26 sites have water hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $90.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Lost Johnny Point Campground is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (2 hrs 41 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,577 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 49 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $18.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Doris Creek Campground is located in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (2 hrs 37 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,594 feet. There are a total of 9 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 34 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $16.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Apgar Group Sites Campground is part of Glacier National Park in Montana (2 hrs 39 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,180 feet. There are a total of 5 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of September. 4 sites can accommodate RVs between 78 and 97 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. There is a fee of $65.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Fish Creek Campground is part of Glacier National Park in Montana (2 hrs 41 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,215 feet. There are a total of 171 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. 167 sites can accommodate RVs between 19 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $23.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Swan Lake Campground is located in the Swan Lake Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (1 hr 58 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,088 feet. There are a total of 41 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of September to the beginning of October. 39 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 37 and 75 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $150.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Wayfarers Campground is part of Flathead Lake State Park in Montana (1 hr 52 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 2,927 feet. There are a total of 29 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November. 22 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $24.00. Some amenities include dump station, boat ramp, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Swan Guard Station is located in the Swan Lake Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (1 hr 54 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,093 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $70.00 per night. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Silvertip Cabin is located in the Spotted Bear Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (5 hrs 33 min northeast of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 4,376 feet. The site is normally open from the beginning of July to the beginning of September. There is a fee of $50.00 per night. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Mission Lookout is located in the Swan Lake Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (2 hrs 4 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,654 feet. The site is normally open from mid May to mid October. There is a fee of $45.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
St. Mary Campground is part of Glacier National Park in Montana (2 hrs 31 min northwest of Great Falls, MT) with an elevation of 4,541 feet. There are a total of 142 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid August to the end of December. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $65.00. Some amenities include restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Big Creek Campground is located in the Glacier View Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (2 hrs 46 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,320 feet. There are a total of 23 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 58 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $18.00 to $100.00. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
West Shore Campground is part of Flathead Lake State Park in Montana (1 hr 48 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,085 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 26 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 12 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $24.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, restroom, firewood. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Many Glacier Campground is part of Glacier National Park in Montana (4 hrs 36 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 4,920 feet. There are a total of 99 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid June to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. There is a fee of $10.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Whitefish Lake Campground is part of Whitefish Lake State Park in Montana (2 hrs 37 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,038 feet. There are a total of 25 campsites. The campground is open all year. 18 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 12 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $24.00. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Finley Point Campground is part of Flathead Lake State Park in Montana (1 hr 28 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 2,901 feet. There are a total of 43 campsites including 18 boat sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 18 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 4 sites have electric and water hookups. 18 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $6.00 to $24.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
West Fork Cabin (Choteau) is located in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (1 hr 57 min west of Great Falls, MT) with an elevation of 5,641 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $65.00 per night. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails.
Lake Mary Ronan Campground is part of Lake Mary Ronan State Park in Montana (1 hr 46 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,791 feet. There are a total of 25 campsites. The campground is open all year. 24 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 90 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 22 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $120.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, restroom. Activities include hiking trails.
Ben Rover Cabin is located in the Glacier View Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (3 hrs 12 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,530 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $65.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Tally Lake Campground is located in the Tally Lake Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (2 hrs 48 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,381 feet. There are a total of 40 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. 39 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $100.00. Some amenities include dump station, boat ramp, swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Big Arm Campground is part of Flathead Lake State Park in Montana (1 hr 30 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 2,901 feet. There are a total of 42 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of October. 39 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 17 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $28.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Bowman Lake Campground is part of Glacier National Park in Montana (3 hrs 42 min north of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 4,065 feet. There are a total of 46 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Max equipment length is 21 feet. All sites are currently first-come first-served. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. There is a fee of $15.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, boat ramp, restroom. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Old Condon Ranger Station is located in the Swan Lake Ranger District, Flathead National Forest (1 hr 44 min northeast of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 3,690 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $85.00 per night. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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