Basin Canyon Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Basin Canyon Campground is a National Forest campground near Basin, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,993 ft
45.8555, -112.5479 in Silver Bow. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Basin Canyon Campground?
No. Basin Canyon Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Basin Canyon Campground?
Camping at Basin Canyon Campground is free.
Who manages Basin Canyon Campground?
Basin Canyon Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Basin Canyon Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Basin Canyon Campground, in a straight line: Fairmont Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day): Single Site: $8 per night (1 vehicle included per site)
More campgrounds: camping near Basin and campgrounds in Silver Bow.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01