Vanderiet Memorial Pilots Campground
usfs · MT
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About
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.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 0.1 mi
trailhead
Ron Janikula Th
- 11 mi
attraction
Medicine (Sun River) Springs
- 0.8 mi
recreation site
Benchmark2-004
No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.
Forest road access near this stay: GLADE CREEK TRACT RESIDENCES in Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.
Contact & access
- MT
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

