Anglers and hikers heading into the Flathead National Forest backcountry use Owl Creek Packer Camp as a staging area for wilderness adventures. This Forest Service campground sits along Owl Creek near Holland Lake, charging $20 per night with vault toilets and trash service available. The rough access road requires careful navigation but accommodates big rigs once campers reach the forested sites.
Pets are welcome throughout the campground, and reservations can secure a spot during busy seasons. For additional lakeside options, Holland Lake Campground provides developed facilities less than a mile north.
Description
Overview
The Owl Creek Corral is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp Trailhead. It is available to reserve for up to seven days. The maximum capacity is 12 head of stock. Metal hay bunks are provided as well as a metal water trough.
Recreation
Visitors to the area enjoy hiking and horseback riding on a variety of trails, some of which lead into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. The corral is approximately a half-mile from Holland Lake, which offers swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities.
Facilities
The main corral is 65 ft. x 65 ft. It is a 5-railed, steel pipe corral with metal hay bunks as well as a metal water trough. There is a smaller area located behind the main corral measuring 42 ft. x 20 ft. where you could separate stock or keep hay.
Natural Features
The corral is located in the Swan Valley, just south of Holland Lake at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The corral backs up to a stand of mixed conifers, including lodgepole pine and Douglas fir trees.
Nearby Attractions
A general store is located about 20 minutes away (9 miles), in the town of Condon.
Fee Info
Owl Creek Corral is available for $20 a night for a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundOwl Creek Packer Camp is located in Montana
Directions
Owl Creek Corral is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp, about 4 miles off Montana State Highway 83 in the Swan Valley. From Highway 83 turn east onto Holland Lake Road #44 near mile marker 35. After 2.5 miles, turn right on Owl Loop Road #9558. Go about 0.5 miles and turn right on Road #10121 to Owl Creek Packer Camp. The camp entrance is located on the right. Turn here and continue straight through the camp, turn left at the end and drive past the corrals. The corral for rent is the last corral near the end of this loop on the right.
Address
200 Ranger Station Rd
Bigfork, MT 59911
Coordinates
47.4395944 N
113.6091667 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 24 min from Missoula, MT
- 2 hrs 9 min from Helena, MT
- 2 hrs 41 min from Great Falls, MT
- 3 hrs 50 min from Coeur d'Alene, ID
