Cable Mountain Campground
Cable Mountain Campground is located 3 miles north of Georgetown Lake in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The campground stretches across 5 wooded acres along the North Fork of Flint Creek. Lodgepole Pine, Douglas-fir, and Engelmann Spruce provide ample shade. This campground is well situated for campers to enjoy the wide range of recreational activities in the Georgetown Lake area. There are 11 first-come, first-served campsites, and the fee to camp is $15 per night.
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Standard non-electric: $15.00 per night |
| Accessibility | Accessible Facilities: Toilet |
Cable Mountain Campground has 11 campsites suitable for tents, trailer, and RVs. Sites include picnic tables and fire rings. One water pump and 3 vault restrooms are on site. The campground is accessible late May through mid-November, depending on weather conditions.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Late June to Mid-September |
| Forest | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Fees | There is a fee of $15.00 per night for this campground, with an extra vehicle charge of $5. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Philipsburg travel South on Highway 1 for about 12.5 miles, then turn left onto Southern Cross Road. In.8 miles make a slight left onto Echo Lake Road and continue for 2 miles to the junction with Red Lion Road.
| Coordinates | 46.2219° N, 113.2468° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Please note that this is a car-top only boat launch area and there are no garbage services at Echo Lake.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx D3 Cameron Gaps
38 mi from the campground · 1,100 acres
- WildfireSand Creek
46 mi from the campground · 35,520 acres · 83% contained
- PrescribedSure Thing Swamp Rx
47 mi from the campground · 180 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | RV Dump ↗ | 39.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Rocky Mountain RV ↗ | 40.1 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 1.9 miPebble Beach Picnic Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miRed Lion Snowmobile ↗15.6 mi trail
- 0.1 miCable Campground Ski2.1 mi trail
- 0.3 miLodgepole Connect Ski1.3 mi trail
- 1.2 miEcho Lake Ski1.9 mi trail
- 1.2 miCable Loop Ski0.9 mi trail
- 1.4 miLodgepole Ridge Ski3.8 mi trail
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest begins about 7.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 7.1 miBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,614,456 acres
- 12.8 miAnaconda Pintler Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 158,712 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Natural features
Campsites are nestled in a healthy, mature forest of lodgepole pine with inclusions of Douglas-fir and Engelmann Spruce. Small stands of aspen and willow add visual diversity and provide a touch of fall color. The campground is adjacent to the North Fork of Flint Creek, with a section running through campground. Nearby Echo Lake and Georgetown Lake provide excellent habitat for year-round and seasonal populations of waterfowl and birds of prey. The Pintler Ranger District is known for its high, rugged, and beautiful mountain scenery, as well as the variety of wildlife that makes its home there, including elk, moose, deer, mountain lions, and bears (grizzly and black bears) (learn more about bear safety and the forest-wide Food Storage Order).
Recreation
Georgetown Lake is one of Montana's premier fisheries offering nearly year-round angling for trophy brook and rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. Canoeing and boating are also popular activities on Georgetown. Visitors must have Montana licenses to hunt or fish. Echo Lake Picnic area is located 2.5 miles from the campground. This lakeside day-use picnic area provides opportunities for picnicking, fishing, swimming, and non-motorized boating. The Red Lion Trailhead is just a short walk from the campground, follow this trail out-and-back to the Discovery Ski Area or take a detour to connect with the Echo Lake trail system. Direct access to the Echo Lake Trails system begins at the Midway Trailhead, located 1.5 miles north of the campground on Discovery Basin Road. These well-marked trails are suitable for hiking and mountain biking, and double as Nordic ski trails in the Winter. Day hikers, backpackers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, hunters, anglers will find no shortage of trails within the Pintler Ranger District.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Cable Mountain Campground?
No. Cable Mountain Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Cable Mountain Campground?
Standard non-electric: $15.00 per night
Source: Forest Service
Is Cable Mountain Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Late June to Mid-September.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Cable Mountain Campground have?
11 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Cable Mountain Campground?
Cable Mountain Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Cable Mountain Campground?
Accessible Facilities: Toilet.
Source: Forest Service
What is there to do at Cable Mountain Campground?
Georgetown Lake is one of Montana's premier fisheries offering nearly year-round angling for trophy brook and rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What if Cable Mountain Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lodgepole Campground (1.4 mi, partly first-come), Philipsburg Bay Campground (2.3 mi, partly first-come), and Flint Creek Campground (2.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby