State Park
Charles Waters Campground
Florence, MT
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- Address:Florence, MT
About
The Charles Waters campground is paved asphalt with 26 campsites plus one double site, including 4 pull-through, one bicycle site, and one horse site; there is also one accessible site with electric hook-up. The campground also has water; accessible vault toilets; open meadow for activities and can accommodate RV's or trailers to 70 feet. Please note that the bicycle site and horse site are reserved for those users until 6 p.m. daily after which time if no one is occupying them then they are considered available on a first come first served basis. A campground host is available Memorial Day through Labor Day. Also associated with the Charles Waters Campground is the Bass Creek Recreation Area. This recreation area includes four picnic sites; an interpretive nature trail; fire ecology trail and numerous trailheads to hiking, biking and stock routes with access to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The Larry Creek Group Site is located within the Bass Creek Recreation Area, this large overnight group site is available for reservation through Recreation.gov. The gate will close to the Larry Creek Group Site on Dec. 1. For more information please contact the Stevensville Ranger District at (406) 777-5461.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Charles Waters Campground
Trail
Larry Creek Ecology Loop
Montana
6.4 mi1,237 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Bass Creek Trail
Montana
6.6 mi1,542 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Little Saint Joseph Peak Trail
Montana
6.0 mi3,343 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
North Kootenai Lake Via Kootenai Creek Trail
Montana
19.4 mi4,511 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Sweeney Ridge Trail
Montana
8.9 mi3,497 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Sweeney Ridge Trail to Peterson Lake
Montana
9.5 mi3,727 ftgain
Expert
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Montana hunting page
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