Bannack State Park Campground

Dillon, MT

4.8(1,312 reviews)

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About this campground

Bannack State Park Campground near Dillon Montana offers camping in two campgrounds (Vigilante and Road Agent). Primitive camping adjacent to this historic gold boom town and state capital. Form the park: Bannack State Park has two campgrounds that are sure to accommodate your needs. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire-ring. Firewood is available and trash disposal is provided. The Road Agent Campground (8 campsites) is shaded by old cottonwood trees. The restroom is accessible (this campground is on a first come first serve basis and not re-servable through the reservation system). The Vigilante Campground (16 campsites) is the larger of the two campgrounds and is more suitable for large RVs. Water is available. The tipi is located in the Vigilante Campground.

What campers say

Bannack State Park is a well‑preserved ghost town with over fifty original buildings and boardwalks that visitors can enter and explore. The staffed visitor center/gift shop provides informative guidebooks and helpful orientation. Nearby, maintained campgrounds (including RV parking) allow walking access to the town, though campers should check site availability in advance. The site is popular for history, photography and wildlife viewing; a small cemetery on a hill offers broad views. Expect uneven, muddy surfaces in wet weather and aging wood—sturdy shoes (and gloves if exploring interiors) are recommended. Some visitors find the night atmosphere notably eerie.

Our summary of 1,311 traveler reviews.

Amenities

Sites

Back-In

Setting

Mountains
River
Desert

Bathrooms
Big Rig
Biking
Desolate
Destination
Dirt
Dogs
Family Friendly
Firepits
Ghost Town
Grass
Hiking
Historic
Motorcycle
Mountain Biking
Off-road
Open
Park
Pets
Primitive
Public Park
Public Parking
Pull-In
Pull-thru
Regional Park
Remote
Rural
Scenic
Seasonal
Shade
State Park
Tents
Tourist
Trails
Trees
Walking Trail
Water
Wildlife

1,312 reviews

1 of them was written on CampgroundViews.

reneegalligher

October 5, 2018

We visited Bannack State Park in late September, 2018. We camped in the Vigilante campground as directed by the state park personnel in the visitor's center. Our rig is a 35' 9" fifth wheel and we had plenty of room to pull in to the visitor center parking lot for information before we turned around and checked into the campground. Vigilante is better suited for larger rigs, but at this time of year, with no campers, Road Agent, when empty, could easily accommodate a larger rig. Vigilante is setup in a large circle with the one pull through in the center. The other sites are on the outside. Road agent is situated similarly, but with no pull through's and is better suited for tents or smaller RV's. Both CGs have pit toilets and trash cans and are within an easy 1/4 mile walking distance of Bannack. We would definitely stay here again, especially at this time of year.

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