The best waterfall campgrounds near Plains, Montana

Welcome to Hipcamp, your ultimate guide to camping in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Plains, Montana with stunning waterfalls, you're in luck. With over 125 options available, you're sure to find the perfect spot to immerse yourself in nature's beauty. Prices start as low as $25 per night, with an average price of $45 per night. For the best campsites in the area, check out The Mooseshroom (190 reviews), Mere's Magic Rainbow Trout Pond (68 reviews), and A Place of Tranquility (54 reviews). These sites offer popular amenities such as pet-friendly accommodations, toilets, and showers. Plus, you can enjoy exciting activities like fishing, boating, and horseback riding. Start planning your outdoor adventure now!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Plains

Welcome to Hipcamp, your ultimate guide to camping in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Plains, Montana with stunning waterfalls, you're in luck. With over 125 options available, you're sure to find the perfect spot to immerse yourself in nature's beauty. Prices start as low as $25 per night, with an average price of $45 per night. For the best campsites in the area, check out The Mooseshroom (190 reviews), Mere's Magic Rainbow Trout Pond (68 reviews), and A Place of Tranquility (54 reviews). These sites offer popular amenities such as pet-friendly accommodations, toilets, and showers. Plus, you can enjoy exciting activities like fishing, boating, and horseback riding. Start planning your outdoor adventure now!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Plains

1. A Place of Tranquility

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23mi from Plains · 9 sites · Tents, RVs

Whether you’re seeking adventure or solitude, you’ll find it here in Big Sky Country. From the jagged Rocky Mountains to the expansive Great Plains. Green Acres Ranch is home to some of the most beautiful wildlife in the country. The town of Thompson Falls is filled with friendly residents, affordable eatery’s and unique trinket shopping. It's a 20-minute walk or 10-minute bike ride to the famous High Bridge that takes you to the island into town, along with swimming and fishing. Need some space. You’ll find it on our green fields of 10 acres, or 5 acres of forest. Inviting the wild turkeys, geese, elk, eagles and deer. Views are filled with panoramic serene mountains and majestic blue skies. Portable toilets will not be available until the beginning of May and we've got The Best Drinking Water. ~Thank You~

2. Mission Mtn Horse Ranch Retreat

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41mi from Plains · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

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. 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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4. Idaho Panhandle National Forests

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546 sites · Clark Fork, Idaho

It doesn’t get much prettier than the Idaho panhandle. Situated between Big Sky Country of Montana and the vibrant evergreen fields of Washington (which seriously look Photoshopped to the naked eye), this forest holds more than half the state’s surface waters, and wilderness vibes are guaranteed by the deer, elk, bear, caribou, and wolf populations who call this spot home. Moist maritime air comes in from the Pacific coast, and historic cabins dot the landscape. Near Spokane and the border can get busy on the weekends, but with this much acreage you can always find seclusion here. Make sure to check out at least a portion of the bikeable and walkable Hiawatha Trail—weaving 15 miles through tunnels and across high steel trestles in the Bitterroot Mountains, it’s been called one of the most scenic stretches of railroad in the country.

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5. Kootenai National Forest

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333 sites · Yaak, Montana

Stand on top of pine covered mountains and bask in the glory of the valleys below at Kootenai National Forest. With highly primitive areas like the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, you can stand in lands untouched by time and man. If solitude is what you’re seeking you’ll find it here by way of bikes, hikes, and horseback riding. With a herd of glacial lakes, rivers, and streams, anglers and wave riders will have their pick at places like Bull Lake, Lake Koocanusa, and the Yaak River. With impressive mountain scenes, winter sports for days (hello, snowshoes!), and exciting history and wildlife, it’s easy to see why the Kootenai is Montana’s best kept secret!

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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 Plains

Cascade Campground

11mi from Plains · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

As seen from campsite: river, low clouds, and passing train.

Slowey Campground

17mi from Plains · 27 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

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Copper King Campground

18mi from Plains · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

Clark Memorial Campground

18mi from Plains · 5 sites · in Lolo National Forest

Cabin City Campground

19mi from Plains · 24 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

Thompson Peak Lookout Tower

19mi from Plains · 1 site · in Lolo National Forest

Gold Rush Campground

20mi from Plains · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

Up Up Lookout

23mi from Plains · 1 site · in Lolo National Forest

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Trout Creek Campground

24mi from Plains · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lolo National Forest

Savenac Bunkhouse Campground

24mi from Plains · 1 site · in Lolo National Forest

Savenac Cookhouse Campground

24mi from Plains · 1 site · in Lolo National Forest

Savenac West Cottage Campground

24mi from Plains · 1 site · in Lolo National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp 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

Nice Green Area to set up and take in the panoramic scenery. Lots of room to spread out. Porta Potty and Water Available.

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David

September 2025

Tent

12 nights at A Place of Tranquility

Fantastic Host! Beautiful property! Would definitely recommend to campers!

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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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Lisa

June 2025

14 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at A Place of Tranquility

East check-in, access to spigot for shower, porta potty on site makes for easy glamping. It was a 15 minute walk to the High Bridge. A very convenient spot to camp. If you love the sound of train whistles, this is the spot for you. My husband loved it!

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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.