South Van Houten Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. South Van Houten Campground is a National Forest campground near Jackson, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
South Van Houten Campground sits inside 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
- 7,031 ft
45.2445, -113.4755 in Beaverhead. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at South Van Houten Campground?
No. South Van Houten 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 South Van Houten Campground?
Camping at South Van Houten Campground is free.
Who manages South Van Houten Campground?
South Van Houten Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around South Van Houten Campground
- 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
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Jackson and campgrounds in Beaverhead.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01