Choteau County Fair Campground is located in Fort Benton. This is next to a canoe launch on Missouri River. Services: Campsite, Shower, Electricity, Established Fire Pits, Handicapped Accessible, Parking, Public Restroom, RV Dump Station, RV Hookups, Toilets, Water.
Site is a developed public access site and campground on approximately five acres with tent and RV camping, 13 picnic tables, nine fire rings, two vault toilets, two parking areas, a concrete boat ramp, potable water, and a volunteer host contact station. The host is present from May 15 through September 15. Coal Banks is the primary launch point for visitors boating the Upper Missouri River. The site is scheduled for reconstruction in September/November 2003 or April/May 2004. Reconstruction will include a new potable water system, irrigated lawns, shade shelters, a new log building check-in center, and additional native landscaping and windbreaks. Services: Trail, Boat Launch, Campsite, Toilets, Parking, Established Fire Pits, Water
Hole In The Wall State Recreation Area is located in northeast Montana. At an elevation of 2,500 feet, the recreation area encompasses 29 acres of land. It is on the Missouri River where fishing may be enjoyed. The site is accessed by boat only. Pets are welcome. There are 5 tent campsites, and restrooms are provided.
This is a state recreation area located in northeast Montana on the Missouri River. At an elevation of 2,500 feet, the recreation area encompasses 42 acres. The site is not accessible by vehicle, but fishing and boating may be enjoyed at Slaughter River State Recreation Area. Tent camping is permitted here also. Pets are welcome. Please limit your stay to 14 days. 14 miles southeast of Hole-in-the-Wall Landing on the Missouri River; boat access only.
The Judith Landing Recreation Area is an access point midway in the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River corridor. At an elevation of 2,400 feet, the recreation area encompasses 3 acres. Judith Landing has 12 campsites, potable water, a restroom, and a boat ramp. The river is the actual route taken by Lewis and Clark and identified as part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. This area contains the site of the PN Bridge, a major river crossing between Big Sandy on the north and Winifred on the south. Campground and boat ramp are located here along the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River. Nearby historic sites include the PN Ranch, Fort Chardon, Fort Clagett, Camp Cooke, Council Island and the Judith Landing Historic District. Pets are welcome, and fishing is allowed.
Along the wild and scenic Missouri River is the half way point of the 149 mile stretch. Camping at Judith Landing allows one to discover the historic valley. Judith Landing is also a good place to re-supply with water, ice and other goods from the General Store. Host is available on site.
Campsite, Gift Shop, Maps, Parking, Public Restroom, RV Hookups, Snack Bar, Store, Trail, Boat Launch
The first 20 miles or so from Ft. Benton to the confluence with the Marias River is somewhat braided with lots of islands and high bluffs with several public campsites along the way. You will see lots of birds and deer along this section. The 20-mile section from the Marias River to Coal Banks Landing has virtually no public camping, plan to paddle this section in a single day.
Coal Banks Landing is the primary put-in on The Upper Missouri Wild & Scenic River. This 47-mile section to Judith Landing includes the famous "White Cliffs"; you will find several developed campgrounds along the way with good hiking right from the camp. From about mile 52 eroded white sandstone and igneous dikes dominate the landscape on both sides of the river nearly to Judith Landing.
There are reports of vault toilets at Coal Banks, Little Sandy, Eagle Creek, Hole-in-the-Wall, Dark Butte, Slaughter River and Judith Landing.
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Although Pablo Rapids is a map feature, it is barely a Class 1 set of rapids. Like Kipps Rapids the previous day (and Deadman rapids yet to come), rapids on this stretch of river really means keeping your canoe pointed downstream and yawning uncontrollably.
Slaughter River is a beautiful campground with Cottonwood trees and a very large with a strong exclosure fence. The scenery here, like on so much of this trip is larger than life.