Charles Waters Campground

In
Bitterroot National Forest
26 sites ¡ RV, Tent

There’s a little something for everyone here at Charles Waters Campground.

The campground has 27 sites total, including one double site, four pull-through sites, one bicycle site, one horse site, and one ADA-accessible site with electric hook-ups. There is an open meadow great for activities (bring your Frisbee) and picnics. Check out the Bass Creek Recreation Area, with picnic sites, an interpretive nature trail, a fire ecology trail, and trail access for hiking and biking. Some of these trails lead to the nearby Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, in case you're curious about exploring in that direction!
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
26 sitesRV, Tent

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LocationCharles Waters Campground, Bitterroot National Forest, Montana, United States
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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