Spring Gulch in MT -- Campground & RV Camping in Montana
Spring Gulch in MT
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Spring Gulch Campground sits among ponderosa pines along the Bitterroot River at 4,300 feet in the Bitterroot National Forest, right off Highway 93. Single and double-family campsites feature picnic tables and campfire rings with grills, supported by drinking water and vault toilets, though RV hookups are not available. The site includes a short paved riverbank path and an accessible fishing dock targeting cutthroat trout. Trails for hiking and biking start nearby, including access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, with Lost Trail Hot Springs located seven miles south.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 18%. Overhead clearance here is posted at 16 ft -- the tightest site sets the limit.
Sula Peak stands 1,874 ft above the site, 1.1 miles east. Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, an 11-site campground. East Fork Bitterroot River runs 0.1 mi off. 1 hike-in site -- 5 sit on the water, most of them shaded. The nearest town, Hamilton, is 28 mi off.
September normals 38–72°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov