The best waterfall campgrounds near Missoula, Montana

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for finding the perfect camping experience. Looking to immerse yourself in the beauty of waterfalls near Missoula, Montana? We've got you covered with over 77 options that cater to your desire for stunning waterfalls. With prices starting as low as $25 per night and an average price of $45 per night, you'll find a campsite that fits your budget. Check out some of our top campsites with rave reviews: Mere's Magic Rainbow Trout Pond (68 reviews), A Place of Tranquility (54 reviews), and The Hohnstead (8 reviews). You'll also enjoy popular amenities like showers, toilets, and campfires, as well as activities such as boating, historic sites, and paddling. So get ready to experience the beauty of waterfalls near Missoula, Montana with Hipcamp!

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Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for finding the perfect camping experience. Looking to immerse yourself in the beauty of waterfalls near Missoula, Montana? We've got you covered with over 77 options that cater to your desire for stunning waterfalls. With prices starting as low as $25 per night and an average price of $45 per night, you'll find a campsite that fits your budget. Check out some of our top campsites with rave reviews: Mere's Magic Rainbow Trout Pond (68 reviews), A Place of Tranquility (54 reviews), and The Hohnstead (8 reviews). You'll also enjoy popular amenities like showers, toilets, and campfires, as well as activities such as boating, historic sites, and paddling. So get ready to experience the beauty of waterfalls near Missoula, Montana with Hipcamp!

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1. The Hohnstead

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16mi from Missoula · 6 sites · Lodging · Bonner, MT

We are modern-day homesteaders who have worked from bare land to build simple necessities into suitable amenities, into small luxuries. For us, having a roof over our head, a campfire to share stories with our guests, an outdoor shower, electricity, water, a peaceful forest that surrounds us - they are all luxuries that we love, and sharing them with our guests makes hosting the best job ever!

2. Mission Mtn Horse Ranch Retreat

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30mi from Missoula · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Saint Ignatius, MT

We are an operating Farm/Ranch and Horse Facility. We offer not only camping but a real ranch feel and experience and incredible hospitality. We have not only a view of the mission mountains but the BEST view with both waterfalls in view. Our property sits off the road next to our peaceful hay field with wildlife, horses, donkeys, mules, milk cows and chickens galore! We cannot wait to meet you!

3. Lochsa Lodge

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42mi from Missoula · 5 sites · Lodging · ID

Lochsa Lodge is a four-season lodge in the heart of wild Idaho! We have 19 different cabins to choose from, some rustic with no plumbing and some fully furnished with private bathroom. The main lodge has a restaurant & tavern serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner daily. Open 365 days a year. Something happens when you get way, way off the beaten path. Time gets a little slower. Your to-do lists go out the window. Out here, it’s just you and the Great Wild West, and this place is every bit as epic as the stories say. The stars are brighter, the rivers are wilder, the air is clearer, the snow is deeper. Heck, even the mountains seem higher. Before you know it, you’ll remember what it’s like to just be you, a little piece of this big earth. You’ll get back to your true nature in no time.

4. Lolo National Forest

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395 sites · Alberton, Montana

You are going to be filled to the brim with glee when you discover Lolo National Forest. Seriously; this is the kind of place you can stand with your feet in a crystal clear stream, bighorn sheep filling the meadow, with the sun setting behind snowcapped mountain peaks in the distance. And that’s just a roadside pull off! With over two million acres to explore, hikers, bikers and backcountry seekers will be stoked on the supa-lush forest, and trails like Cougar Peak Lookout and the Lolo Peak trail (which we assure you is not low-low). Boat for a day in Seeley Lake, or cast a line into pristine mountain streams for a try at the trout. Dinner is going to taste great over the campfire! Through the meadows or up the peaks, it’s easy enough to get your share of adventure at Lolo.

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5. Flathead National Forest

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300 sites · Swan Lake, Montana

The Flathead National Forest is all about its geography. It lies in the heart of the Rockies, just west of the continental divide, and a pinch south of the Canadian Border. With geography like this, landscape magic is bound to occur, and it does. With over 2.4 million acres, the Flathead features three wilderness areas, impressive ski areas, commanding wild ranges, meandering streams, and raging rivers (this list could go on). Spend your days hiking, rafting, wildlife viewing, snowshoeing, and fishing. At night shack up in a Forest Service cabin or pitch a tent beneath the northern lights. Get the fire roaring, raise your bottle, and make a toast to the Flathead and her geographic magic!

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6. Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

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413 sites · Pierce, Idaho

Get out of town! No, really. Need a little vacation from everyday life? The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest provides premium “unplug and unwind” opportunities. The four million diverse acres offers breathtaking scenery, wildlife viewing galore, ample hiking and backpacking trails, and basically any outdoor activity you can imagine. Whether you’re lookin’ for a cozy cabin escape, a family reunion getaway, or to explore the backcountry, folks of all strokes will be pleased with the array of overnight accommodations. From the dry rugged canyons, to the moist cedar forests. to the rolling uplands, the varied landscape is home to a myriad of animal inhabitants. Known for their wild character, nearly half of the forests are designated wilderness. Ready for some ragin’ rapids? The forests are home to three rivers, popular among adrenaline junkie floaters—the Selway, the Lochsa, and the Salmon. Whatever your MO, there’s a way to relax and recharge at this National Forest!

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Public campgrounds near Missoula

Lolo Creek Campground and Picnic Area

19mi from Missoula · 17 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

West Fork Butte Lookout

21mi from Missoula · 1 site · in Lolo National Forest

Norton Campground

25mi from Missoula · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

Kreis Pond Campground

25mi from Missoula · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

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Dalles Campground

26mi from Missoula · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

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Harry's Flat Campground

26mi from Missoula · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

Grizzly Campground

26mi from Missoula · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

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Lee Creek Campground

27mi from Missoula · 22 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

Bitterroot Flat Campground

30mi from Missoula · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

Double Arrow Lookout

31mi from Missoula · 1 site · in Lolo National Forest

River Point Campground

32mi from Missoula · 26 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

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Seeley Lake Campground

32mi from Missoula · 29 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

Stories from the community

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Nate

October 2025

16 ft car

4 nights at Mission Mtn Horse Ranch Retreat

There were great views and friendly dogs. Megan and Jay were very accommodating and responsive when I had any questions. I would stay here again in an instant!

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Olivia

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Mission Mtn Horse Ranch Retreat

Beautiful property with amazing views, very tranquil. Easy check in process & great communication

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Debra

July 2025

4 nights at Lochsa Lodge

We enjoyed the rustic cabin (no 7) with the porch seating. Showers and restrooms were sparkling clean! We enjoyed the campfires!

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Chip

July 2025

28 ft toy hauler

12 nights at Mission Mtn Horse Ranch Retreat

Very quite, gracious hosts. You are at a high point overlooking the agricultural valley and at the foot of the mountains. Lots of wildlife and great sunrise and sunsets.

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Eve

June 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Mission Mtn Horse Ranch Retreat

Megan and Jay were wonderful hosts!! Even though we arrived much later than expected, they were so kind to welcome us and guide us to our private, peaceful campsite. We woke up next to donkeys and horses, also being greeted by Tom the hipcamp dog! We were surrounded by mountains by day, and glimpses of the milky way by night. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful campsite.

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Bonnie

June 2025

17 ft campervan

1 night at Mission Mtn Horse Ranch Retreat

Wow! This site far exceeded our expectations and made us wish we had more time to stay additional days. Don’t hesitate booking this site, it’ll be one of the best places you’ve ever stayed. Thanks Megan for sharing this paradise with us.