The Owl Creek Corral is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp Trailhead. It is available to reserve for up to seven days. The maximum capacity is 12 head of stock. Metal hay bunks are provided as well as a metal water trough.
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Owl Creek Corral, Loop: Owl Creek Packer Camp Loop
Owl Creek Corral offers an incredible camping experience with stunning views, well-maintained facilities, and reservable corrals with water sources. Riders appreciate the clean campground and the opportunity for phenomenal riding in a remote setting. Wildlife encounters, such as seeing a mama grizzly and cub, add to the adventure.
My husband and I camped here with our horses in May. We absolutely loved it! It was an incredible experience with so many wonderful views and lakes and hikes! The forest service camp was awesome and well maintained! Perfect getaway!
Nice campground. Clean vault toilets and good corrals. Mama Grizzly and cub came into camp. Be prepared! Riding was phenomenal and would return. We were only people in camp, which made our miles a little edgy but loved the remoteness!
I will start by this, we came come California and what a great experience, we brought 4 horses rented the corrals and it worked out great. There was water for the horses room for them to stretch out. Camp site was roomy enough for our 40’ living quarters. The trails were amazing upper Holland Lake run was well worth it. I would recommend maybe having some better trail maps and maybe even some better signs on the trails for since of directions as to we’re trails lead. That was a little complicated but we figured it out, much thanks to Koby from one of the outfitter boys on site. He was very helpful. Now for the NEGATIVITY!! The camp bear, there is a camp near on-site and was told this bear has been on site for a couple years. This bear has become very domesticated, and this needs to be addressed I seen 2-4-6-9 year old kids wonder this camp and this just don’t seem safe to me, of course I can handle the bear but unfortunately it’s just a matter of time before this bear does some damage he is way to comfortable and has obviously taken over the site considering we seen him ever night we were there. He needs to be relocated somewhere or killed before he kills someone’s else and then it’s to late. Park Rangers need to make this happen ASAP before some bad happens and it’s to late. Sounds like he’s been running this camp for a few years and that don’t seem right. Not fair for the bear or the campers. Just my opinion!! Other than that I definitely plan on coming back!!
The camp site for live in horse trailer was limited . The cabin occupants would not permit parking adjacent to corral . No instructions as to where to park horse trailer . The trails are impossible . There is a one way yield practice and must yield to up traffic the in morning and yield do down traffic in afternoon . the trails are narrow with limited space to pull over .. Must go back down the trail for a pull off spot . Outfitters pretty much rule the trails sand be prepared for a lot of outfitters . They won't move over for anybody . Guess they feel it is their trails . Recommend renting the cabin at the same time .
Owl Creek Corral is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp, about 4 mi off Montana State Highway 83 in the Swan Valley. From Highway 83 turn east onto Holland Lake Road #44 near mile marker 35. After 2.5 mi, turn right on Owl Loop Road #9558. Go abo...
Owl Creek Corral is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp, about 4 mi off Montana State Highway 83 in the Swan Valley. From Highway 83 turn east onto Holland Lake Road #44 near mile marker 35. After 2.5 mi, turn right on Owl Loop Road #9558. Go about 0.5 mi and turn right on Road #10121 to Owl Creek Packer Camp. The camp entrance is located on the right. Turn here and continue straight through the camp, turn left at the end and drive past the corrals. The corral for rent is the last corral near the end of this loop on the right.
Owl Creek Corral is located approximately 4 miles off Montana State Highway 83, which provides the nearest major road access.
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Drinking water is only available from May 20 to Nov. 15; outside this time frame, guests will need to bring their own water
Grizzly bears frequent the area; use appropriate containers for food and garbage
All hay and feed brought onto public lands must be certified weed free
Contact the ranger district office at (406) 837-7500, for updates on weather and road conditions; refunds will not be given for inclement weather or road conditions.
Same-day reservations can be made by calling the Swan Lake Ranger Station and making a credit card payment