Initial Creek Campground

About this campground

<p>This free campground is located on the West Fork Stillwater Road and is near the West Fork Stillwater Trail (#90). The campground is maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but is opened the rest of the year without services. There is a 16 day stay limit for all Beartooth Ranger District campgrounds.</p><p>For a road map of the area, which shows campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3825416.pdf" rel="nofollow">MVUM</a>)</p><ul><li><strong>Camp sites: </strong>6</li><li><strong>Host: </strong>No</li><li><strong>Max Trailer Length</strong>: 20 ft</li><li><strong>Accessible Facilities: </strong>none</li><li><strong>Trash Pickup:</strong>No</li><li><strong>Firewood:</strong>No</li></ul><p><strong>Reservations</strong><br/>No Reservations. This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 16 day stay limit.  Some sites in campground have bear resistant food storage lockers. Individual camp sites vary in size, but the max trailer length is 20ft. <br/><br/>Initial Creek Campground remains open year-round. However, in the off-season, the roads to the campground are not plowed and the campground is not maintained. There is no water and no services. Please pack out all of your trash.</p><p><strong>Directions from district office:</strong><br/>Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 30 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-419 towards Fishtail. Drive through Nye and for a total of 25.9 miles. Immediately after the Stillwater Mine, turn right (west) onto the West Fork Stillwater Rd (FR 2846). Drive 7.8 miles to the trailhead.<br/><br/>*The West Fork Stillwater Rd is a rough road. High clearance vehicles are advised.<br/><br/><strong>Information:<br/>Beartooth Ranger District Office<br/>6811 US Hwy 212<br/>Red Lodge, MT 59068<br/>(406) 446-2103</strong></p>

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