USDA Forest Service · Montana
Trout Creek Campground (MT)
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 7 to October 13
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,982 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TROUT CREEK CAMP SOUTH LOOP (NFSR 553-B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Lolo National Forest
- Nearest town
- Superior
- Address
- Superior Ranger District, Superior, MT, 59872
- Activities
- Backpacking, Berry Picking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mushroom Picking, Photography, Picnicking
About
Overview
Trout Creek Campground is located off Interstate 90, just 60 minutes west of Missoula, Montana and 10 minutes southeast of Superior, Montnana. The campground is graveled with 12 sites and has a large picnic area. There is no water available or a Camp Host. There are vault toilets, trash services, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campground sits by the Trout Creek stream and is shaded and quiet.
Recreation
This campground is in close proximity to Heart Lake, HooDoo Lake and the trail system off the state line.
Facilities
Trout Creek Campground is graveled and has vault toilets and trash services. Each site has a parking space, picnic table, and fire ring. There are 12 sites in total which are back in only and can accommodate RV's 27' to 35' in length depending on the site.
Natural Features
The campground resides in the valley bottom and Trout Creek runs next to it. The campground is flat and easily accessible from Interstate 90.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (406) 822-4233.
Nearby Attractions
Missoula is 60 miles to the east.
Superior is 7 miles to the west.
St Regis is 20 miles to the west.
Route of the Hiawatha Trail is 50 miles to the west.
Lookout Ski Area/Idaho is 54 miles to the west.
Alberton Gorge is 21 miles to the east.
Fees
$15.00 per night per site.
$5.00 for extra vehicles not in tow.
Scan and Pay is available for all sites. The QR code is posted at the campground fee station. You must have the most recent recreation.gov mobile app.
Cost is $15.00 per site with a $1.50 service fee. The mobile app will only allow you to pay for 1 night at a time.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 25° | -22° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 23° | -10° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 31° | 13° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 33° | 15° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 42° | 32° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 60° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 59° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 51° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 40° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 33° | 15° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 27° | 5° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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