Boondocking At Clark Canyon Reservoir In Montana
- Date Visited: July 19th - 31st 2023
- Address: MT-324 Dillon, MT 59725
- GPS: 44.9857, -112.8992
- Phone: 406-683-6472
- Website
- Hours: 24/7
- Price: Free
- Reservations: No
- Stay Limit: 14 Days
- Pets: Yes
- Restrooms: Yes
- Water: Yes
- Trash: Yes
- Hookups: No
- Cell Service: Verizon and AT&T
Clark Canyon Reservoir is located in Dillon, Montana and is managed by the Missouri Basin and Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas Gulf Regions’ Montana Area Office.
This beautiful lake has around nine different campgrounds spread out along its shores. It’s free to boondock here for 14 days.
Beaverhead Campground at the beginning of the reservoir is the busiest. It has a campground host on site who also patrols the other campgrounds.
Campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis and are open year-round. Side roads will take you to the various campgrounds located on the water’s edge.
We stayed at the Cameahwait Campground. Campsites are large enough to fit most any size rig.
Our campground had a water spigot that had potable water to fill up jugs, a vault toilet, and a trashcan.
We had a covered shelter, picnic table, and a fire ring.
Be sure to check on any fire restrictions in the area before starting a fire.
Make sure every spark is out before going to bed or leaving camp.
This recreation area is popular with fishermen where catches include various species of trout.
The lake is also a destination for bird watchers. Many waterbird species including loons, ducks, and pelicans were seen by us during our stay.
Boaters, kayakers, and canoers are frequently found on the lake. We got our kayak out at least half a dozen times during our stay.
Pets are allowed, but please be sure to pick up after them.
We had both Verizon and AT&T service during our stay.
We spent almost two full weeks here and would without a doubt stay here again.
The views from the shelter were amazing!
The shelter did attract mice and bats at night, but we just wiped everything down in the morning and wore hats at night to avoid the bats.
Always follow the Leave No Trace Seven Principles and try to leave your camp nicer than you found it. Please research campgrounds before visiting. Rules and regulations may have changed since we stayed there.