USDA Forest Service · Montana

Big Eddy Campground

USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States

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Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
2,247 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
BIG EDDY CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2200) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
Kootenai National Forest
Nearest town
Noxon
Address
MT
Activities
<p> <span lang="EN">The Cabinet Gorge Reservoir is&nbsp;an 18 mile long reservoir held back by the 208&#39; high Cabinet Gorge Dam. The <a href="http://idptv.state.id.us/buildingbig/dams/cabinet.html">Cabinet Gorge Dam</a> was completed in 1952 by Morrison Knudsen Corporation, a worldwide construction firm headquartered in Boise, Idaho.&nbsp;<span style="display: none">&nbsp;</span>It cost $47 million&nbsp;and one year&nbsp;to complete.</span></p> <p> <span lang="EN">This section of the Clark Fork River&nbsp;is home to a variety of fish species these include&nbsp;large and small mouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and peamouth.&nbsp;The lake has&nbsp;an average depth of 67 feet.</span></p> <p> <span lang="EN">The surface area of the lake is 2,848 acres and the shoreline is&nbsp;37.89 miles long. </span></p> <p> <span lang="EN">Visit </span><a href="javascript:void(0)/*175*/"><u><font color="#0000ff"><span lang="EN">Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks</span></font></u></a><u><font col, Boating, Camping, Recreational Vehicles

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About

The Big Eddy Campground is located approximately 6 miles of east of the Idaho border in Montana on Hwy 200. The campground has 5 sites with table and fire rings and will accomodate a 30' RV. Amenities include vault toilets and a fully developed boat ramp with a dock. There is  two day use sites, one with a covered shelter, two picnic tables and fire grills, near the boat ramp.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January37°26°-21°46°11 of 11
February36°24°-13°48°10 of 11
March45°31°3°66°11 of 11
April48°36°20°73°7 of 11
May64°46°34°87°0 of 11
June71°52°38°89°0 of 11
July87°64°53°99°0 of 11
August86°64°54°99°0 of 11
September73°55°40°88°0 of 11
October57°42°31°76°1 of 10
November43°34°4°63°7 of 10
December37°28°0°49°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

Trails nearby

All 465 trails in Kootenai National Forest

Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.

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