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What campers say

Alta Campground is a well-kept, quiet riverside site with roomy, well-spaced campsites, flat trailer parking, oversized picnic tables and sturdy fire rings. Hosts are consistently praised for attentive maintenance and spotless vault toilets that are unusually clean. The Bitterroot-stream setting offers good catch-and-release fishing and easy access to local trails, reservoirs and 4x4 routes. The campground fills up at peak times, so reservations are recommended; a few visitors noted strict host rules (including dog controls) and brisk creek temperatures. Overall, it’s a solid choice for relaxed camping, fishing, biking and exploring nearby hot springs and scenic roads.

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📖 About This Campground

Alta Campground is located in a scenic forest in the heart of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest. The West Fork of the Bitterroot River flows nearby, giving visitors access to some of the best fishing the area has to offer, as well as other water-related recreation. The campground offers 14 campsites, three of which are accessible, for tent and RV camping. Each site can accommodate up to 10 people and two vehicles. Utility hookups are not available. Parking spurs are gravel. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A campground host is available on-site and trash collection bins are placed throughout the facility. Please properly store food in vehicles or hard sided campers to reduce attractants to wildlife, such as bears.
Fly fishing and wading in the Bitterroot River, which runs alongside the campground, are popular activities. During high water season, canoeing and rafting are available as well. A variety of trails and unimproved roads are great for exploring by bike or off-road vehicle. Hiking trails to various mountain peaks, including to Lookout, Razorback and Thunder Mountains, as well as Beaver and Deer Creek Points, are nearby. The Alta Pine interpretive trail is nearby. Painted Rocks Lake is located about five miles north of the campground. Visitors enjoy swimming, boating and fishing. Anglers will find mountain whitefish and a variety of trout.

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