Vigilante 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
- 46.7670, -111.6506
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Vigilante Campground is located approximately 24 miles northeast of Helena in the Big Belt Mountains. To access the campground travel northeast of Helena on Highway #280, across the Missouri River to the small community of York. At York continue driving straight on Road #4 to the campground. This 7 acre campground provides access to the Hanging Valley National Recreation Trail and the scenic Trout Creek Canyon Trail.
From the USFS.
Is Vigilante Campground free?
No. Vigilante Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
When is Vigilante 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 Vigilante Campground?
Follow Highway 280 east of Helena about 16 miles to the small community of York. Proceed northeast along Trout Creek Road another 8 miles to the end of the road and the campground.
What are the rules at Vigilante Campground?
Maximum length for trailers is 16ft.
Nearby
- INDIAN FLATS CABIN4.1 mi
- Bar Gulch Cabin5.0 mi
- COURT SHERIFF CAMPGROUND8.0 mi
- Chinamen's Campground8.2 mi
- Jo Bonner Campground 8.6 mi
- CAVE POINT GROUP USE AREA8.6 mi
- Riverside Campground8.6 mi
- Devil's Elbow Campground8.8 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.
