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Charles Waters Campground

federal · MT

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  • fuel station3.8 mi

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About

The Charles Waters campground is paved asphalt with 26 campsites plus one double site, including 4 pull-through, one bicycle site, and one horse site; there is also one accessible site with electric hook-up.  The campground also has water; accessible vault toilets; open meadow for activities and can accommodate RV's or trailers to 70 feet.  Please note that the bicycle site and horse site are reserved for those users until 6 p.m. daily after which time if no one is occupying them then they are considered available on a first come first served basis.  A campground host is available Memorial Day through Labor Day. Also associated with the Charles Waters Campground is the Bass Creek Recreation Area.  This recreation area includes four picnic sites; an interpretive nature trail; fire ecology trail and numerous trailheads to hiking, biking and stock routes with access to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.  The Larry Creek Group Site is located within the Bass Creek Recreation Area, this large overnight group site is available for reservation through Recreation.gov.  The gate will close to the Larry Creek Group Site on Dec. 1.  For more information please contact the Stevensville Ranger District at (406) 777-5461. 

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Conoco

    3.8 mi
  • propane

    AmeriGas

    11 mi
  • grocery

    Super 1 Foods

    4.0 mi
  • trailhead

    Bass Creek Trailhead

    0.2 mi
  • attraction

    Fort Owen State Park

    4.3 mi
  • recreation site

    Bass Creek Picnic Site

    0.2 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Contact & access

  • MT

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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