Camping

There’s no better way to spend some quality time with family and friends than spending the night in the great outdoors. Whether you’re wanting to hike in and pitch a tent or drive in and hookup your RV, Jefferson County has plenty of great campsites that are sure to make everyone a happy camper.

Galena Gulch

Description
A great little free campground on BLM land outside of Helena, MT, sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The campground had a nice river flowing along the border.

Website
https://www.campendium.com/galena-gulch-recreation-area

Park Lake Campground

Description
Park Lake Campground, located approximately 20 miles southwest of Helena, Montana, provides an opportunity to camp near the placid, lovely Park Lake. Enjoy fishing for cutthroat trout and grayling in this beautiful mountain lake, hand launch non-motorized boats or picnic along the lakeshore.

Website
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hlcnf/recarea/?recid=62843

Freedom Point Picnic Area

Description
Freedom Point, part of Sheepshead Mountain Recreation Area, provides a picturesque location for weddings, receptions, large family gatherings, and group picnics.

Website
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/bdnf/recarea/?recid=5698

Sheepshead Recreation Area

Description
Sheepshead Recreation Area, located approximately 20 miles north of Butte, provides opportunities for day use picnicking and fishing at Maney Lake.

Website
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/bdnf/recreation/fishing/recarea/?recid=5699&actid=42

Whitehouse Campground

Description
Whitehouse Campground, located in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, features five campsites and great access to fishing and hiking.

Website
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/bdnf/recarea/?recid=5732

Whitetail Creek RV Park

Description
Whitetail Creek RV Park is a full-service RV park with 10 sites featuring RV hookups including 30 or 50 amp power, sewer, and water as well as showers and a small store.

Website
http://southwestmt.com/listings/13606.htm

Toll Mountain Campground

Description
Toll Mountain Campground, located in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, features five campsites and handicapped-accessible restrooms.

Website
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/bdnf/recarea/?recid=5731

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park

Description
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is Montana's first and best-known state park featuring one of the most decorated limestone caverns in the Northwest.

Website
https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lewis-and-clark-caverns/

What People Are Saying

A Great Place to Live

After spending some time in Jefferson County, we discovered it is a great place to live and work and we found it is a place that is more than willing to help others.

Struck by the Beauty

As an avid outdoorsman I was struck by the beauty Jefferson County has to offer. What a great place to enjoy the outdoors.

Beautiful Scenery

I take my camera wherever I go and I could not believe the amount of beautiful scenery I was able to capture. I will tell all of my friends who enjoy taking photos, make sure you visit Jefferson County.

Beautiful Place to Visit

As I was driving south through Jefferson County, I passed thru Montana City, Whitehall, and all the little places in between. What a beautiful place to visit in any season. I can see why they call Montana God’s Country.