Charles Waters Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Cedar Flats Dump Station · 74.7 mi
- Coordinates
- 46.5753, -114.1408
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.
Is Charles Waters Campground free?
No. Charles Waters Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Charles Waters Campground?
From Stevensville, MT take the Stevensville cut-off road to Highway 93. Travel north 3.7 miles and turn west (left) onto Bass Creek Rd. Travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
What are the rules at Charles Waters Campground?
Camping limited to 16 consecutive days. Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Pets must be leashed.
Nearby
- LARRY CREEK GROUP CAMP1.0 mi
- Larry Creek Group Site Group Campground1.0 mi
- WEST FORK BUTTE LOOKOUT16.5 mi
- Gold Creek Campground16.7 mi
- Lolo Creek Campground And Picnic Area18.1 mi
- PATTEE CANYON PICNIC AREA18.1 mi
- Harry's Flat Campground18.8 mi
- Bitterroot Flat Campground18.8 mi
- Cedar Flats Dump Station74.7 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
