Van Deriet Campground

in Helena-Lewis and Clark 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 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

Van Deriet Campground

Located 30 miles west of Augusta, Van Deriet offers 6 sites with a variety of amenities close to the airport. There is no vehicle access and is not handicapped accessible. This site is maintained with the help of the MT Aeronautic Division. Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.

Before you go

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

No fees are associated with this site.

Restrictions

See motor vehicle regulations, food storage regulations, and fire restrictions before camping.

Make it a night on a better road

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