Van Deriet Campground in MT -- Campground & RV Camping
Van Deriet Campground in MT
CampgroundUSFS
35 mi from Seeley Lake
Maps 5,421 ft
First-come, first-served
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Moderate
- Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 2%.
Setting
Some privacy
Located 30 miles west of Augusta near a local airport, Van Deriet is a non-accessible campground offering six primitive sites. There is no direct vehicle access to the campsites. Food storage rules are strictly enforced due to local bear activity in the area.
- Moderately separated here.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- Patrol Mountain stands 2,584 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles southwest.
- Fairview Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–53°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
NSWE
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 96 of 100.
Tree cover30%30m sat. est.