Canyon Creek Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Canyon Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Melrose, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Canyon Creek 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
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,501 ft
45.6236, -112.9422 in Beaverhead. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Canyon Creek Campground?
No. Canyon Creek 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 Canyon Creek Campground?
Camping at Canyon Creek Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Canyon Creek Campground?
No. Canyon Creek Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Canyon Creek Campground?
Canyon Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Canyon Creek Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Canyon Creek Campground, in a straight line: Fairmont Hot Springs (hot spring, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- 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
- Sites
- 10
- Season
- mid-May to September
- Fee
- $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Melrose and campgrounds in Beaverhead.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01