Rock Creek Area
This area is east of Missoula and offers many campgrounds, picnic areas and two particularly special and popular log cabins available for rent. Rock Creek is a blue-ribbon fishing stream, and the canyon is rich with geology and wildlife to appreciate!
General Information
Missoula Ranger District, 406-329-3814
Recreation Sites
Bighorn Campground
Site Open
Located in the Rock Creek drainage, this campground is situated right on Rock Creek in an old growth Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir forest. This area is known for its blue ribbon trout stream and…
Bitterroot Flat Campground
Site Open
Located in the Rock Creek drainage, this campground is adjacent to Rock Creek, situated amongst ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir trees. This area is known for its blue ribbon trout stream and rugged…
Dalles Campground
Site Open
Located in the Rock Creek drainage, this campground is situated above Rock Creek in a mixed conifer forest. This area is known for its blue ribbon trout stream and rugged canyon environment.
Grizzly Campground
Site Temporarily Closed
East of Rock Creek, this campground is located in the Ranch Creek drainage. Several campsites border the creek. Â t
Harry's Flat Campground
Site Open
Recent upgrades include a hardened river access ramp, day use parking area for vehicles and boat trailers, vault toilets, new campsites, fire rings, and picnic tables. Reconstruction work was funded…
Hogback Homestead
Site Open
The Hogback Homestead, a fully furnished two story log cabin, is situated on approximately five acres along Hogback Creek. It has three bedrooms, kitchen, living room, and dining room. It is heated…
Morgan-Case Homestead
Site Open
The Morgan-Case Homestead is a rustic, single story log cabin situated on approximately 320 acres along Rock Creek. The cabin has two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and kitchen. It is…
Norton Campground
Site Open
Located in the Rock Creek drainage, this campground is adjacent to Rock Creek, situated amongst ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir trees. This area is known for its blue ribbon trout stream and rugged…
Rock Creek Microburst Viewing Site
This is the site of a spectacular weather event. In 1989, a "microburst," or tornado-like windstorm ripped down hundreds of trees in this canyon. An interpretive sign explains this phenomenon.
Siria Campground
Site Open
Located in the Rock Creek drainage, this campground is adjacent to Rock Creek, situated within an old growth ponderosa pine forest. This area is known for its blue ribbon trout stream and rugged…