Spring Gulch Campground

in Bitterroot National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
65 ft
Sites
12
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
1
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Yes
Group sites
1

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Spring Gulch Campground

Located on the banks of the East Fork of the Bitterroot River, this campground is nestled in a grassy ponderosa pine area. It offers easy access from Highway 93 and hosts 10 sites, plus 1 bicycle site, with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. It also has a picnic area and handicapped accessible facilities to include a fishing pier on the river. Campground can accommodate trailers and RV’s to 50’. There are no hook-ups but water is available.

Before you go

Season

May

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$15/Night for single unit, $5/Night for extra vehicle

Hours

Spring Gulch Campground is historically open by Memorial Day (if not earlier) and closes after Labor Day. Please contact Recreation.gov for reservation information. Please contact the Darby Ranger District at (406) 821-3913 for the current status of the campground.

Restrictions

Camping limited to 16 consecutive days. Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Pets must be leashed.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.