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Alta Campground

Alta Campground Tent Site
Painted Rocks Lake View from the dam
Alta Campground south end
Alta Campground Information Board
Alta Campground Site 3

About Alta Campground

Alta Campground is located in a scenic forest in the heart of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest. The West Fork of the Bitterroot River flows nearby, giving visitors access to some of the best fishing the area has to offer, as well as other water-related recreation.

Number of accommodations: 9

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 7

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

9 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (46)

What Guests Are Saying

Alta Campground is a beautifully maintained and clean campground, praised for its tall pine trees, peaceful atmosphere, and friendly hosts, Karen and Chris. Visitors appreciate the well-marked sites, accessible restrooms, and the overall tranquility, making it an ideal getaway. While it's somewhat remote, the scenic location and excellent facilities make it a highly recommended destination for campers seeking relaxation.

Review Summary

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Kathryn L

Verified

August 25, 2022 Stayed at: 06, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

5

We stayed at Alta twice in August of 2022, in sites #6 and #10. This is an amazingly beautiful campground with sites well spaced and clean vaulted toilets. Site #6 has a path behind it to the river (West Fork of Bitterroot) and there is a day use area just past #10 for river access. The hosts, Chris and Karen, are great- friendly and knowledgeable about the area and they keep the campground clean and raked. Alta is right on Hwy 473, but the highway noise is minimal and easily drowned out by the river. We highly recommend Alta- but it does fill up on weekends.

Shanna S

Verified

August 8, 2022 Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

4

Such a beautiful area! Great spacing between sites, warm camp hosts, and clean bathrooms. My only complaint was the lack of bear boxes on site.

Dianne P

Verified

July 26, 2022 Stayed at: 08, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

5

Loved this campground. Beautiful and quiet. Well maintained by hosts who are very friendly.

Jonathan M

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 12, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

5

campground is in a fantastic location, and was very well kept. The campground hosts were excellent.

Lydia R

Verified

July 11, 2022 Stayed at: 02, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

5

Great camp hosts and really clean bathrooms!

Robert A

Verified

June 30, 2022 Stayed at: 10, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

5

Excellent campground and host.

Betty K

Verified

August 31, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

5

It was very quiet as it was towards the end of the season. Each spot is raked and each has doggie pick up bags-which I think was above and beyond, but understandable. And as with all the other responses, the vault toilets were well cleaned and minty fresh. thank you for such great camp hosts. They really do a great job.

James R

Verified

August 18, 2021 Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

5

Clean, clean clean. Nice spacing of sites. Ample water spickets.

Jeffrey M

Verified

August 13, 2021 Stayed at: 13, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

5

The campground host's Gordon and Karen(I believe) were very nice and helpful. All the sites were clean and ready for the next set of campers. Everything was clean and in working order. Will love to stay here again.

Nicole M

Verified

August 9, 2021 Stayed at: 09, Loop: AREA ALTA CAMPGROUND

5

The hosts of the campground are very awesome! Their maintenance of each site, the restrooms, the garbage and the water spigots is top notch. All the small touches they’ve added are greatly appreciated. They are also incredibly nice and full of useful information. We will be back next year for sure!

Location Alta Campground

Address:
West Fork Ranger Station
Darby, MT, 59829
United States

Highway access

Alta Campground is accessible via Highway 93, which is approximately four miles north of the campground. Travelers can access the campground by taking Road # 473 from Highway 93.

Latitude & Longitude: 45.6239 / -114.302

Elevation: 1508 feet

Policies & Rules

General

  • Call (406) 821-3269 for information on road conditions or fire restrictions
  • Click here for more information on the Bitterroot National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Bears frequent the area - A Food Storage Order is in effect on all National Forest System lands within the Montana portion of the Bitterroot National Forest from March 1 - December 1 annually. For more information visit https://nfs.fs2c.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r01/bitterroot/publication/alerts/BRF_FSO_Handout_final.pdf

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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