Free camping near Manhattan, MT
Within 25 straight-line miles of Manhattan, MT there are 49 camps: 49 free. The closest is Forest Rd 6931, 16 miles north-east of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Forest Rd 6931, 16 miles out.
Who manages them: 49 on the Forest Service.
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Rd 6931 | 16 | Free | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.5 mi to Menard | — |
| Forest Rd 6931 | 16 | Free | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.7 mi to Menard | — |
| Fr1178-01 Truman Gulch | 17 | Free | — | 4.5 mi to Bridger | — |
| Fr6931-09 Flathead Pass | 17 | Free | — | 7.2 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 6931 | 17 | Free | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.5 mi to Menard | — |
| Forest Rd 6931 | 17 | Free | — | — | — |
| Forest Rd 6931 | 18 | Free | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.7 mi to Sedan | — |
| Ft586-01 Middle Cottonwood | 18 | Free | Middle Cottonwood Creek (stream) | 5.2 mi to Story | — |
| USFS dispersed camp — MT #482 | 18 | Free | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.5 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 6931 | 18 | Free | — | 5.9 mi to Sedan | — |
| Fairy Lake Campground | 18 | Free | Fairy Lake (water) | 5.9 mi to Springhill | — |
| Fr74-01B Fairy Lake Rd | 18 | Free | — | 5.5 mi to Sedan | — |
| Fr74-02 Fairy Lake Rd | 18 | Free | Fairy Lake (water) | 6.1 mi to Springhill | — |
| Ft500-05 Fairy Lake | 18 | Free | Fairy Lake (water) | 6.1 mi to Springhill | — |
| Fr74-03 Fairy Lake Rd | 18 | Free | — | 5.2 mi to Sedan | — |
| Fr74-04 Fairy Lake Rd | 18 | Free | — | 5.1 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 74 | 19 | Free | Fairy Lake (water) | 5.9 mi to Sedan | — |
| Fr74-06A Fairy Lake Road | 19 | Free | — | 5.0 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 631 | 19 | Free | Bridger Creek (stream) | 2.6 mi to Bridger | — |
| USFS dispersed camp — MT #702 | 20 | Free | Fairy Lake (water) | 5.0 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 642 | 20 | Free | — | 6.2 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 642 | 20 | Free | — | 7.1 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 7411 | 20 | Free | — | 3.9 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 631 | 20 | Free | Bridger Creek (stream) | 2.2 mi to Bridger | — |
| Forest Rd 74 | 20 | Free | — | 4.1 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 7411 | 20 | Free | — | 4.0 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 74 | 20 | Free | — | 3.9 mi to Sedan | — |
| Forest Rd 631 | 20 | Free | — | — | — |
| Forest Rd 631 | 21 | Free | Bridger Creek (stream) | 2.0 mi to Bridger | — |
| Forest Rd 631 | 21 | Free | Bridger Creek (stream) | 2.4 mi to Bridger | — |
| Battle Ridge | 22 | Free | — | 4.5 mi to Bridger | — |
| Forest Rd 1171 | 22 | Free | — | 4.7 mi to Bridger | — |
| Ft500-01 Fairy Lake | 22 | Free | — | 4.7 mi to Bridger | — |
| Lower Hyalite | 24 | Free | Hyalite Creek (stream) | 6.1 mi to Blackwood | — |
| End Road West Above Hodgeman | 24 | Free | Leverich Creek (stream) | 6.5 mi to Blackwood | — |
| Trailhead Spur Off Moser 621 | 24 | Free | Leverich Creek (stream) | 6.7 mi to Blackwood | — |
| First Site Off Spur From 6212 | 24 | Free | Hyalite Creek (stream) | 6.7 mi to Blackwood | — |
| Fr 62 Hyalite Recresident Pullout A 001 | 24 | Free | Hyalite Creek (stream) | 6.5 mi to Gallatin Gateway | — |
| Fr 3159 End Of Spur From 6212 168 | 24 | Free | Leverich Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Blackwood | — |
| Moser Road 6212 G16 | 24 | Free | Leverich Creek (stream) | 6.9 mi to Blackwood | — |
| Moser Road 6212 G15 | 24 | Free | Leverich Creek (stream) | 7.1 mi to Blackwood | — |
| Forest Rd 974 | 24 | Free | Olson Creek (stream) | 3.2 mi to Bridger | — |
| Moser Road 6212 G15 | 25 | Free | Leverich Creek (stream) | 7.3 mi to Blackwood | — |
| Forest Rd 6989 | 25 | Free | Big Bear Creek (stream) | 5.3 mi to Gallatin Gateway | — |
| Forest Rd 974 | 25 | Free | Olson Creek (stream) | 3.6 mi to Bridger | — |
| Fr 3161 End Of Spur Rd From Rd 6213 104 | 25 | Free | Hyalite Creek (stream) | 7.4 mi to Blackwood | — |
| Fr 3161 Moser Road 6213 108 | 25 | Free | Hyalite Creek (stream) | 7.5 mi to Blackwood | — |
| Fr980-02 Little Bear | 25 | Free | Big Bear Creek (stream) | 5.6 mi to Gallatin Gateway | — |
| Forest Rd 974 | 25 | Free | — | 4.1 mi to Bridger | — |
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Manhattan, 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.