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Goose Bay - Dispersed Camping is located in Montana

Coordinates

46.55709999999999 N
111.5733 W

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WiFi
Fair
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Good

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ADA Access
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Toilets
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Big Rig Friendly

Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.

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(406) 475-3921

greg M.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2023

Wide open spaces on Lake/river banks

Access: 2.5 miles off hwy on dirt road to sign in Pics where campground is located. Other reviews are correct about mosquitoes. Also unfortunately had smoke from Canadian wildfires on 01Aug2023. Nice drive north of campground to dam on Missouri river.

Site1st site on N end of campground

Month of VisitSeptember

Berton M.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 3, 2023

Free Camping Along the Lake

Independence Day camping on the Missouri River or Lake. This is a fantastic spot for any size vehicle, from vans to big rigs. There wasn't much space to park my van, but I was able to stay there for a few days anyhow. Water sports enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity of the campground's boat launch ramp to the free camping areas. A maximum of 14 days is set.

Cell Service: 5G Great

Month of VisitAugust

Mo S.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 25, 2022

Windy & very open bur Free & riverside,

First road dispersed has no vault toilets but rings/tables each site. I went down second road for more dispersed sites. only toilet open was #3 but it was stocked & clean. Stayed at end of this road & was stunning! Lots of bugs when first arriving but none the next day. Was around 30 at night & 40-50 degrees during day. Extremely windy & no sites really covered. Water was too cold for me to swim, but dogs had no problem enjoying the river. Plus, Not a single soul was here & I’d definitely come again!

Month of VisitNovember

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PJ F.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2022

Nice lakeside spot

This is a lovely little campground & it’s free! Just about every site is on the water . The lake is clear & beautiful & there is plenty of clean rocky shoreline. Some wide open spots & some with more trees. Not many people at all on a Tuesday. We snagged a primo spot right away. And the spots are huge! Fire pit & picnic table included. Plenty of bathrooms too. We only stayed 1 night on our way to Flathead but it was very quiet. The biggest damper was all the bugs! Holy cow ! There were mosquitoes but luckily they weren’t terribly aggressive at all. But wow were there so many flies!! Glad they didn’t bite. There were also a wide assortment of other bugs & every time we opened our camper door, they swarmed inside! Also, be warned that there is a small stretch of road going to the grounds that is turbulent as hell! It’s gravel & desperately needs to be smoothed out ! Just go slow.

Month of VisitSeptember

Sonny S.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 15, 2022

Empty with a view!

This is an amazing “hidden gem” in its own way. I arrived at 1pm on Monday in august and it was almost completely empty except for 4-5 campers who were all next to each other, leaving over 12+ open spots if not more (we didn’t drive all the way around the campground). There are multiple restrooms, some even ADA accessible and they seemed clean and well stocked, I even saw the guy come and clean/ stock it when I first arrived. The water is gorgeous and I went for a swim mid day when it got hot, my dog also loved this! Flat easy ground to set up a tent as well as picnic tables and fire rings. This is definitely on my list to come back to if I’m ever in the area. Truly stunning and so tranquil.

Month of VisitSeptember

Abby M.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2022

Another great stay

I was here about a year ago and enjoyed my stay so much, I came back for another week. Arrived on Sunday afternoon with plenty of spots to pick from. My favorite is the very last loop before the Marina. I was able to snag a waterfront spot & had easy access to paddle board. Vault toilets were cleaned and restocked 3 times during my stay. Friday by mid-day, most of the spots are taken. The weekends aren’t as enjoyable because there’s always a group that is disruptive and respectful of quiet hours or the people camping next to them. Overall, definitely would recommend this place if you’re in the area. Only 50 min from helena to restock on all supplies. Little store next door at the marina you can access too!

Month of VisitJuly

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Marianna C.

Scout

Reviewed May. 24, 2022

Lovely Stay by the Water

Not too busy during the weekday. Picnic table and metal fire ring. I didn’t see any bathrooms but might have missed them as I drove in at night. Not a lot of trees so there isn’t much privacy, but the other sites were far enough away that it didn’t matter. Pretty windy. I heard coyotes at night so keep your pets close, otherwise it’s very quiet and peaceful. Just a stones throw away from the water.

Month of VisitJune

Lizzy K.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 29, 2021

Amazing two night stay!

We loved it here, huge sites, open space, beautiful rocky beach! Super quiet this time of year

Month of VisitNovember

Abby M.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2021

What. A. Spot.

This spot was PERFECT. Everything you need: waterfront view, fire ring, picnic table, vault toilet & amazing cell service. The sunsets were beautiful, the water was clean and it was so peaceful during the week. Weekends get PACKED. There are 3 loops to this dispersed camping. I recommend loop 3. It was the least packed during the week and has access to 2 clean vault toilets. There’s great spots towards the end that have easy water access for a kayak or SUP. I used my SUP in that little bay and it was perfect. Only 45 minutes to Helena and surrounded by beauty!

Month of VisitJuly

madeline

Scout

Reviewed May. 14, 2021

Don’t do it

This campsite was gorgeous. The lake was beautiful, it was secluded and private. Had a fire pit and picnic table. That being said, hundreds of bugs started swarming our van the second we pulled onto the road to get in. Then we got out to take a walk and even more started swarming us and latching on. We decided to head back to the van to hang out inside and saw a tick walking across our couch after being inside for a few minutes. Such a bummer because the spot was gorgeous :( probably wouldn’t recommend.

Month of VisitJune

Jessa

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 5, 2021

Dispersed Camping on Canon Ferry Lake

Gorgeous spot! Free dispersed camping, first come basis, 14 day stay limit. Lots of spots to choose from in the area. Beautiful vies of Canyon Ferry Lake. Most spots have a picnic table and a camp fire ring. Some spots are close to each other so in the summer I bet it’s packed. The lakes beach is full of rocks. Please make sure to leave no trace if you come to this spot! Pack it in, pack it out. There are vault toilets around the area if needed. No dumping.

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Taylor M.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 19, 2020

Sunsets for the books

Absolutely gorgeous spot. Lots of privacy, picnic tables and firepits. Our neighbor went out on the water with his boat every day to fish from sun up to sun down. Noise is super minimal and only about ~4 spots were taken while we were there on a weekend.

Month of VisitNovember

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