Kading Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Season
- May 20 to October 1
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 46.4289, -112.4814
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This campground, off Forest Road #227, is located adjacent to the Little Blackfoot River. Kading campground is also located adjacent to the proposed Electric Peak Wilderness Area and provides wonderful opportunities to camp, hunt, fish and hike. A nearby trail heads south to Blackfoot Meadows. The trail continues south into the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, emerging near the Whitehouse Campground. A small public corral is located across the road from the campground.
From the USFS.
Is Kading Campground free?
No. Kading Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
When is Kading Campground open?
The season on record runs May 20 to October 1. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
How do I get to Kading Campground?
Located 40 miles southwest of Helena, in the Little Blackfoot drainage, the campground can be reached via U.S. Highway 12, turning south onto the Little Blackfoot Road just east of Elliston. From this intersection, it will be approximately 16 miles to the campground. It is located on the east or left side of the road, directly across from the entrance to Kading cabin.
What are the rules at Kading Campground?
The maximum length recommended trailer length for the area is 16ft.
Nearby
- KADING CABIN0.1 mi
- Whitehouse Campground11.7 mi
- Quigley Group Use12.4 mi
- Moose Creek Campground12.7 mi
- MOOSE CREEK CABIN12.7 mi
- Orofino Campground And Picnic Area13.2 mi
- Park Lake Campground15.0 mi
- Cromwell Dixon Campground15.6 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.
