Free camping near Hot Springs, MT
Within 25 straight-line miles of Hot Springs, MT there are 21 camps: 18 free, 3 unpriced. The closest is Patrickaccess-009, 21 miles south-west of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Patrickaccess-009, 21 miles out.
Who manages them: 21 on the Forest Service.
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrickaccess-009 | 21 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 2.5 mi to Donlan | — |
| Patrickaccess-008 | 21 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 2.2 mi to Donlan | — |
| Patrickaccess-006 | 22 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 2.1 mi to Donlan | — |
| Donlan_001 | 22 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 1.1 mi to Donlan | — |
| Patrickaccess-005 | 22 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 1.9 mi to Donlan | — |
| Peninsula _North-001 | 22 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 2.4 mi to Donlan | — |
| Muchwater Camping Area | 22 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 2.4 mi to Quinns | — |
| Cascade Campground | 22 | Unpriced | Cascade Creek (stream) | 1.6 mi to Quinns | — |
| Patrickaccess-002 | 22 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 1.8 mi to Donlan | — |
| Patrickaccess-004 | 22 | Free | — | 6.4 mi to Paradise | — |
| Peninsula_001 | 22 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 2.1 mi to Donlan | — |
| Patrick Cg-004 | 22 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 1.3 mi to Donlan | — |
| Peninsula -004 | 23 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 2.1 mi to Donlan | — |
| Peninsula -013 | 23 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 2.0 mi to Donlan | — |
| Cutoff Misc-002 | 23 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 0.5 mi to Donlan | — |
| Peninsula -008 | 23 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 2.1 mi to Donlan | — |
| Peninsula-012 | 23 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 1.6 mi to Donlan | — |
| Peninsula -010 | 23 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 1.9 mi to Donlan | — |
| Peninsula -010A | 23 | Free | Clark Fork (river) | 1.8 mi to Donlan | — |
| Clark Memorial Campground | 23 | Unpriced | Thompson River (river) | 1.2 mi to Copper King | — |
| Copper King Campground | 24 | Unpriced | — | — | — |
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Hot Springs, MT, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.