Caribou
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Caribou is a National Forest campground near Lincoln, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Caribou sits inside Kootenai 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,650 ft
48.9490, -115.5040 in Lincoln. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Caribou?
No. Caribou 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 Caribou?
Camping at Caribou is free.
Who manages Caribou?
Caribou is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Caribou
More campgrounds: camping near Lincoln and campgrounds in Lincoln.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01