USDA Forest Service · Montana
Yaak River Campground (MT)
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 46
- Hookups
- 45 with water, 46 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,880 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
- YAAK R.CAMPGROUND A (NFSR 1052A) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Nearest town
- TROY
- Address
- 12858 US HWY. 2, TROY, MT, 59935-8750
- Phone
- 406-295-4693
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Mountain Biking, Rafting, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Yaak River Campground is located approximately 8 miles west of Troy, Montana and 6.5 miles east of the Idaho border on Highway 2 . This campground is located at the confluence of the Kootenai and Yaak Rivers. There are campsites on both sides of the Yaak River.
Recreation
The Yaak and Kootenai Rivers provide ample opportunity for visitors to enjoy fishing, rafting and canoeing, among other activities. Boats can be launched at a primitive boat ramp near the campground. Anglers can expect a catch of mostly whitefish and a variety of trout.
Hiking and mountain biking opportunities are available on a variety of trails within the Cabinet Mountains.
Kootenai Falls, the largest un-dammed waterfall in the state and an attraction of historical significance for the Kootenai Tribe, is located about 15 miles east of Yaak River Campground. It offers spectacular views, as the river drops 300 feet in just a few hundred yards. A swinging bridge is available and provides a different point of view to see the falls.
Facilities
The campground has 45 sites, including one host site, all with tables and fire rings. Most sites offer an average length of 32 feet. Vault toilets, garbage service, firewood and drinking water are available during the peak season. The campground campsites are not currently on the reservation system. The reservable group site is available for large groups up to 75 people. It is equipped with multiple tables, grills and a large campfire circle.
A boat ramp located in Loop B gives access to the Kootenai River.
Natural Features
The group day use area is located on the east side (Loop A) of Yaak River Campground. Both facilities are in a heavily wooded part of the forest, with the Yaak and Kootenai Rivers running nearby. Tall grasses, shrubs and young pines cover the ground and mature evergreens offer shade overhead.
The facility is situated at an elevation of about 1,900 feet, close to the Montana-Idaho border in northwestern Montana. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Yaak River Campground is located along the David Thompson Historic Route, which is listed as one of the Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rocky Mountains.
Ross Creek Giant Cedars, a 100-acre grove of majestic cedar trees, is about 23 miles south of the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 26° | -27° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 25° | -17° | 47° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 31° | 7° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 37° | 19° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 46° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 52° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 64° | 52° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 62° | 55° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 54° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 41° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 35° | 11° | 59° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 31° | -9° | 49° | 8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Yaak Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Loon Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Red Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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