Thompson Falls State Park in MT -- Camping
Thompson Falls State Park in MT
CampgroundMT State Parks
2.4 mi from Thompson Falls
15 mi off I-90 (straight line)
Setting
Thompson Falls State Park spans 36 acres of mature mixed pine forest at 2,362 feet elevation on the Clark Fork River in the Clark Fork Valley. The campground contains 18 sites accommodating up to 30-foot trailers, with seasonal electricity (April-October) and potable water (May-September). Amenities include vault toilets, bear-resistant storage lockers, fire pits, a recently improved family fishing pond with accessible pier, boat launch, picnic shelter, and a camp host. A recently expanded non-motorized Thompson Falls Trail runs along the river and connects to town via Highway 200, offering extended hiking beyond the campground.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Flatiron Ridge stands 2,284 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles west.
- A river runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 37–60°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 96 of 100.