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
Passes & Permits
Please visit the Forest's Alerts page for information on restrictions, in particular please review the Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order to help reduce the likelihood of human-to-bear conflicts.
Recreation Sites
Babcock Mountain Trail #10
This day hike on Babcock Mountain offers beautiful views of Rock Creek Valley. Wildflowers are abundant on the forest floor surrounding the trail during the spring and early summer months, making…
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 Closed
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.View the…
Grizzly Campground
Site Closed
East of Rock Creek, this campground is located in the Ranch Creek drainage. Several campsites border the creek. Â View the site through the interactive map.Â
Harry's Flat Campground
Site Closed
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
Morgan-Case Homestead is a rustic log cabin situated on approximately 320 acres along Rock Creek. The cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance relating to…
Norton Campground
Site Closed
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
Site Open
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.View…