Benchmark Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Season
- May 15 to November 30
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 47.4858, -112.8808
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Benchmark Camping area is located approximately 30 miles west of Augusta, Montana. It has25 campsites and available from Summer until Fall. Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.
From the USFS.
Is Benchmark Campground free?
No. Benchmark Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
When is Benchmark Campground open?
The season on record runs May 15 to November 30. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
How do I get to Benchmark Campground?
From Augusta, go west on Forest Road 235 about 30 miles.
What are the rules at Benchmark Campground?
Follow food storage regulations, and pay attention to fire danger warnings.
Nearby
- Benchmark Packer Corrals0.7 mi
- Straight Creek Packer Corrals0.9 mi
- Vanderiet Memorial Pilots Campground1.0 mi
- Van Deriet Campground1.0 mi
- South Fork Campground1.1 mi
- KENCK CABIN1.5 mi
- Wood Lake Campground5.7 mi
- Double Falls Campground9.2 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.
