Big Creek Campground
Its 23 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night. Big Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Columbia Falls, Montana.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 58 ft
- Max RV length
Big Creek Campground sits inside Flathead National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Glacier National Park; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 23
- Group sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 58 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
23 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 58 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Group standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop AREA BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 001 |
| 1 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 1 |
| 2 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 2 |
| 3 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 3 |
| 4 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 4 |
| 5 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 5 |
| 6 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 6 |
| 7 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 7 |
| 8 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 8 |
| 9 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 9 |
| 10 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 10 |
| 11 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 11 |
| 12 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 29 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 12 |
| 13 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 13 |
| 14 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 14 |
| 15 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 15 |
| 16 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 58 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 16 |
| 17 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 17 |
| 18 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 18 |
| 19 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 19 |
| 20 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 20 |
| 21 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 21 |
| 22 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND, site 22 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,319 ft
48.5998, -114.1621 in Flathead. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Creek Campground?
Sites at Big Creek Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234485).
How much does it cost to camp at Big Creek Campground?
Camping at Big Creek Campground costs Single Site: $18 per night.
How many campsites does Big Creek Campground have?
Big Creek Campground has 23 campsites, including 1 group site.
Are there pull-through sites at Big Creek Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Big Creek Campground; 23 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Big Creek Campground?
Yes, Big Creek Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Big Creek Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Big Creek Campground.
Who manages Big Creek Campground?
Big Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Creek Campground
Hungry Horse Reservoir's mapped center point is 19 miles from Big Creek Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Hungry Horse Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Columbia Falls and campgrounds in Flathead.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01