Flint Creek Campground
Philipsburg, Montana
| Address: | Power House Rd, Philipsburg, MT 59858, USA |
| GPS: |
46°14'1.9"N 113°18'7.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
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Flint Creek campground is a free campground of 3 acres providing 15 camp sites next to the Flint Creek. It is located in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Every spot has a firepit. Trailers are also allowed if they do not exceed 22 feet long.
Fishing is one of the common activities campers participate in at this campground. The fish routinely found in this creek are brown trout, but you can also find cutthroat and rainbow trout.
Surprisingly, this campground has decent cell service for its location in the mountains.
NOTE: Bring your own drinking water because drinking water is not provided. If you use water from the creek or streams it needs to be treated before consumption.
More Information
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest : Recreation
Find and Discover Recreation Sites and Trails in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/beaverhead-deerlodge/recreationFishing Flint Creek in Montana | Detailed Fly Fishing Guide
Flint Creek is a small stream that originates at Georgetown Lake. The river then flows through the beautiful Philipsburg Valley, before ending at the confluence with the Clark Fork. The river has fair fishing for brown trout, but access is difficult.
https://www.bigskyfishing.com/rivers/southwest-montana/flint-creek/Flint Creek Campground | Visit Montana
Flint Creek Campground is located in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest of southwest Montana, 3 miles west of Georgetown Lake. At an elevation of 5,500 feet, the campground encompasses 3 acres.
https://visitmt.com/listing/flint-creek-campground-2381
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Philipsburg, Montana
- Head south on N Sansome St toward W Broadway St (0.4 mi)
- Continue onto Hwy 10A (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto Business Loop (1.3 mi)
- Slight left onto MT-1 S (5.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Power House Rd (0.5 mi)
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