Alta Campground
Its 14 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Alta Campground is a National Forest campground near Darby, Montana.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Painted Rocks Lake downstream of Alta Campground. Photo: Joe Butsick/Bitterroot National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 70 ft
- Max RV length
Alta Campground sits inside Bitterroot National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 14
- Accessible sites
- 4
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
14 sites; the longest takes a 70 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 02 |
| 03 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 03 |
| 04 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 04 |
| 05 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 05 |
| 06 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 06 |
| 07 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 07 |
| 08 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 08 |
| 09 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 11 |
| 12 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 12 |
| 13 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 13 |
| 14 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 14 |
| 15 | AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 15 |
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
- 4,954 ft
45.6242, -114.3011 in Ravalli. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Alta Campground?
Sites at Alta Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234614).
How much does it cost to camp at Alta Campground?
Camping at Alta Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Alta Campground have?
Alta Campground has 14 campsites. 4 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Alta Campground?
Yes, 4 sites are designated accessible at Alta Campground.
Are there pull-through sites at Alta Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Alta Campground; 7 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Alta Campground?
Yes, Alta Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Alta Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Alta Campground.
Who manages Alta Campground?
Alta Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Alta Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Rombo Campground - Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Fales Flat Campground - Sites
- 3
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Darby and campgrounds in Ravalli.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Joe Butsick/Bitterroot National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Joe Butsick/Bitterroot National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Joe Butsick/Bitterroot National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: Joe Butsick/Bitterroot National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: Joe Butsick/Bitterroot National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: Joe Butsick/Bitterroot National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)