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Big Creek campground is a small but spacious hunk of land right
along the outstanding North Fork of the Flathead rive just across
a mountain from Glacier National Park. Sites are large but relatively
open offering little privacy. The campground makes up for that
by its top notch location on the Flathead river. Those interested
in fishing and water based recreation will find Big Creek campground
a joy to visit. However, there is a catch. The Big Creek area
is also a day use fee area, requiring that anyone entering the
boat ramp and parking lot area pay a $4 fee for that day. You
have to pay this even if you want to scope out the campground.
Big Creek is an excellent place to view bald eagles, osprey and
otters. There is also an educational center across the road which
offers field seminars on the Glacier National Park ecosystem You
can call them at (406) 755-1211. Big Creek is located in the Hungry
Horse district of the Flathead National Forest. We can safely
say that this is an excellent location for those who enjoy big
rivers and fishing. Much of the surrounding area was hit by fires
and is still in a stage of recovery.
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Big Creek campground!
Big Creek campground facts:
Video Tour available: No
Open: Varies based on snow, from May 9 to September 30, primitive
camping
available all year
Sites: 22
Laundry: No
Showers: No
Dump Station: No
Store: No(Columbia Falls, 20 miles south on route 486)
Fee: $13
RV: Aprons dirt, 50 feet
Handicapped Accessible: Yes(toilets)
Toilets: Yes(vault) | Tables: Yes | Fire rings: Yes
Water: Yes(2 spigots)
Elevation: 3,321 feet
Fishing: Yes (North Fork of the Flathead)
Generator: Yes
Gas: No (Columbia Falls, 20 miles south on route 486, all year)
Repairs: No (Columbia Falls, 20 miles south on route 486 all year)
Image note: This shot was taken at Big Creek Campground and you
are looking at the North Fork of the Flathead River. The mountains
are the Apgar Mountains and you can see that much of the area
is affected by fire. This can be said for much of the Flathead
National Forest near the Glacier National Park border. Nevertheless,
the area is still great for wildlife. You can see bald eagls,
ospreyand otters at this particular location.
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