Marten Creek Campground
The Marten Creek Campground is located approximately 9 miles north of Trout Creek. The campground has 6 developed sites (4 with shelters) tables and fire rings, and able to accomodate up to a 32' rv. One of these sites is able to accomodate a group of up to 45 people and the larger shelter has 3 tables underneath the pavilion. Amenities include vault toilets, gravel roads throughout, developed boat launch and dock.
More like this: first-come in Montana
Season & status
| Forest | Kootenai National Forest |
| Fees | $0.00 Pack in/Pack out |
| Rules | Max size or group: 15 people per camping shelter/45 people day use shelter. 16 day stay limit. Pets are welcome, but must be leashed. Lighting of fireworks is not allowed on National Forest System Lands |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.8819° N, 115.7481° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD4 Rx Hwy 50 Roadside Salvage
46 mi from the campground
- WildfireNugget Hill
47 mi from the campground · 35 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 29.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Everything RV ↗ | 36.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | North 40 ↗ | 47.2 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.2 miKismet Creek3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.7 miSorrel Gulch ↗6.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.7 miMarten Creek Snowmobile Route ↗31.5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.5 miMarten Creek Bay Overlook0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.6 miStevens Ridge ↗5.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.6 miStevens Creek3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowmobile
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 mi#SNO151 Martin Creek Snowmobile Trailhead ↗Kootenai National Forest
- 0.3 mi#811 Kismet Creek Trailhead ↗Kootenai National Forest
- 0.8 mi#799 Sorrel Gulch Trailhead ↗Kootenai National Forest
- 1 mi#810 Martin Creek Bay Overlook Trailhead ↗Kootenai National Forest
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
This campground sits inside Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
- inIdaho Panhandle National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,943,333 acres
- 4 miKootenai National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,622,202 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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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Marten Creek Campground?
No. Marten Creek 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 Marten Creek Campground?
$0.00 Pack in/Pack out
Source: Forest Service
What if Marten Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are North Shore Campground (5.6 mi, first-come), Triangle Pond (10.5 mi, first-come), and Bull River Campground and Group Site (11.1 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby