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Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area

in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Recreation.gov

Checked 2026-08-05

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Official Forest Service page

Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area

The Basin Canyon Campground is a small undeveloped campground near the Boulder River. There are two camping units at this campground. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 16 feet. There are day use picnic areas and toilets. There is some interesting geology in the area as well with Indian Head Rock nearby.

Before you go

Season

Memorial Day – Mid September

Fees

There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground.

Scenic drives that pass close

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