Dry Wolf Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Season
- May 26 to November 30
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 46.9792, -110.5186
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Located in the heart of Charlie Russell Country, Dry Wolf Campgrounds 25 campsites are along Dry Wolf Creek. Dry Wolf Campground is usually open from June through the middle of fall. The largest slot can accommodate a maximum trailer length of 45 feet. Bandbox Mountain surrounds the campground where marine fossils can be found. Campers can fish from the two platforms along Dry Wolf Creek near the campground. All campgrounds on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are first-come, first-served. Reservations are not available. Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days in one location. A campground fee is required. Please pay at the self-serve campground fee station. Campsites cannot be reserved by simply paying for the site; camper must be present. A food storage order is in effect from March 1st to December 1st to prevent human-bear conflicts on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Store all unattended food and attractants properly. Please see Food Storage Order for specifics. Open and close dates can vary depending on snowfall conditions. Please call the local district office or check our website. Leashed dogs are welcome. Horses are not allowed in campgrounds. Motorized OHVs must stay on the campground road. The campgrounds include access to drinking water during the warmer months, and all have at least one handicap accessible vault toilet. Each campsite has a fire ring and/or grill, and a picnic table. Even if water is unavailable, campground fees are still required.
From the USFS.
Is Dry Wolf Campground free?
No. Dry Wolf Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
When is Dry Wolf Campground open?
The season on record runs May 26 to November 30. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
How do I get to Dry Wolf Campground?
From Stanford, take US Highway 87 north 1.2 miles to Forest Access sign. Turn left at sign and go 4.3 miles to Y intersection. Bear right at intersection and go 15.7 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground. All but the first mile is gravel and dirt and last 8 miles is single-lane.
Nearby
- DRY WOLF CABIN2.7 mi
- Many Pines Campground9.9 mi
- Aspen Campground11.9 mi
- KINGS HILL CABIN12.6 mi
- Kings Hill Campground12.7 mi
- JUDITH GUARD STATION14.1 mi
- Judith Station Campground14.1 mi
- Hay Canyon Campground16.2 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.
