SPRING GULCH

campground · MT

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Key facts

Name: SPRING GULCH Type: campground Location: MT Coordinates: 45.8586111, -114.0230556 Facilities (from source description): The campground offers single and double-family campsites, some of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water. RV hookups are not available. Phone: 406-821-3913 Website: Not listed Email: Not listed Reservable on Recreation.gov: Yes Managed by: USDA Forest Service Recreation area: Bitterroot National Forest

Where is it?

State on record: MT (no town listed in the source). Coordinates: 45.8586111, -114.0230556. Part of: Bitterroot National Forest (USDA Forest Service). Directions from the source: The campground is located in southwestern Montana, approximately 75 miles south of Missoula. From Sula, travel three miles northwest on Highway 93.

What facilities are there?

The campground offers single and double-family campsites, some of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water. RV hookups are not available.

About — from the official source

Overview Spring Gulch Campground is a well-maintained campground located about 50 feet from the highway, on the banks of the scenic Bitterroot River. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, fishing and swimming. The campground provides accessible sites and amenities, making it a comfortable spot for anyone to relax in the mountains of southwestern Montana. Recreation A number of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails can be accessed near the campground. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail can be accessed not far from the campground, as well as trails that lead to the area's numerous mountain peaks. A variety of natural hot springs exist in the area, including Lost Trail Hot Springs, which is approximately seven miles south of the campground. The springs are popular places for swimming. A general store and lodging are located nearby. Rafting, canoeing, kayaking and fishing on the Bitterroot River are also popular activities. A short paved path meanders along the river and an accessible fishing dock is located within the campground. Anglers can expect to find mainly cutthroat trout, but other freshwater species are available. Facilities The campground offers single and double-family campsites, some of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water. RV hookups are not available. Natural Features Located on the banks of the Bitterroot River, the campground is nestled in a ponderosa pine forest. It is easily accessible from Highway 93 and sits at an elevation of about 4,300 feet in the Bitterroot National Forest. A variety of wildlife, including big game like mule and white-tailed deer, elk and moose, makes its home in the area. Nearby Attractions The small town of Sula is less than five miles from the campground, offering gas and a post office.

Fees

Not listed — check official source.

Reservations

This facility is listed as reservable on Recreation.gov.