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Charles Waters Campground

Florence, Montana · 3,691 ftIn Bitterroot National Forest

U.S. Forest Service · Public domain · source

Wildfire 29 mi SE: Black Bear, 2,126 acres, 80% contained

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$15Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
Not yet known
Hookups
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Elevation
3,691 ft1,125 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Land
Bitterroot National Forest

U.S. Forest Service

Cell signal
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Amenities

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  • Caravan / RV sites
  • Tent sites

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

The Charles Waters campground is paved asphalt with 26 campsites plus one double site, including 4 pull-through, one bicycle site, and one horse site; there is also one accessible site with electric hook-up. The campground also has water; accessible vault toilets; open meadow for activities and can accommodate RV's or trailers to 70 feet. Please note that the bicycle site and horse site are reserved for those users until 6 p.m. daily after which time if no one is occupying them then they are considered available on a first come first served basis. A campground host is available Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Also associated with the Charles Waters Campground is the Bass Creek Recreation Area. This recreation area includes four picnic sites; an interpretive nature trail; fire ecology trail and numerous trailheads to hiking, biking and stock routes with access to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The Larry Creek Group Site is located within the Bass Creek Recreation Area, this large overnight group site is available for reservation through Recreation.gov. The gate will close to the Larry Creek Group Site on Dec. 1.

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • AT&T4G LTE
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Charles Waters Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain54°35°
  • ThuSunny56°40°
  • FriSunny64°43°
  • SatMostly Sunny64°38°
  • SunSunny, 2% chance of rain57°42°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

46.57527, -114.14084
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Florence
Park
Bitterroot National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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