Big Nelson Campground Complex
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Big Nelson Campground Complex is a National Forest campground near Ovando, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Big Nelson Campground Complex sits inside Lolo 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
- 4,800 ft
47.0704, -112.9218 in Powell. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Nelson Campground Complex?
No. Big Nelson Campground Complex 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 Big Nelson Campground Complex?
Camping at Big Nelson Campground Complex is free.
Who manages Big Nelson Campground Complex?
Big Nelson Campground Complex is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Nelson Campground Complex
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Ovando and campgrounds in Powell.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30