Bad Medicine Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 48.2207, -115.8558
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The Bad Medicine Campground is located 25 miles south of Troy on Hwy 56, at the south end of Bull Lake. The campground has 18 sites including one host site, with tables and fire rings, most offering an average length of 32'. Campground roads and campsite parking spurs are paved. Amenities include potable water, vault toilets and a fully developed boat ramp with dock. There are 6 picnic sites with tables and fire rings near the boat ramp for day use only. A security gate is closed at 10:00 pm and opened at 07:00 am daily be the camp host.
From the USFS.
Is Bad Medicine Campground free?
No. Bad Medicine Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Bad Medicine Campground?
From Troy follow Hwy 2 east for 3 miles to the junction with Hwy 56. Turn and follow for 21 miles to the south end of Bull Lake and Ross Creek Cedars road 398. Follow 398 for approximately 2 miles to the campground. Laundry, gas, ice and store are located in Troy
Nearby
- Dorr Skeels Campground3.2 mi
- Dorr Skeels Campground3.2 mi
- Bad Medicine Campground4.6 mi
- Spar Lake Campground5.7 mi
- BULL RIVER GUARD STATION8.4 mi
- Big Eddy Picnic/Boat Campground11.1 mi
- Big Eddy Campground11.1 mi
- BULL RIVER PAVILION12.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
