Jumping Creek Campground
Jumping Creek Campground sits at an elevation of 5800 feet along US Highway 89 in the Little Belt Mountains 22 miles north of White Sulphur Springs. The 10 campsites are along Sheep Creek, which offers opportunity for fishing for brook and rainbow trout. The campground has multiple slots which can accommodate long trailers, up to a maximum length of 45 feet. Jumping Creek Campground is usually open late May through October. Nearby historic logging roads provide motorized access to the Smoky Mountain area. To the east on US Highway 89 is the trailhead to a scenic ATV trail which climbs Mizpah Peak.
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Site map
9 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest |
| Fees | $15 per night for single unit |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Neihart, go about 17 miles south on US 89.
| Coordinates | 46.7639° N, 110.7847° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedKings Hill Cabin Piles Rx
7 mi from the campground · 1 acres
- PrescribedCoyote Divide Piles Rx
13 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMonarch Unit 141 Piles Rx
23 mi from the campground · 2 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Couger Canyon Lodge ↗ | 23.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Pierce RV Supercenter ↗ | 54.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miHanson Mill3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike and 1 more
- 0.6 miThree Cabins2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 0.7 miEast Ranch3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1 miRanch Creek Terra ↗6.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 4.8 miN. Fork Deadman3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
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 Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
- inHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,177,729 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Neihart SchoolBuilding · Neihart · 11.7 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Jumping Creek Campground?
No. Jumping 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 Jumping Creek Campground?
$15 per night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
Is Jumping Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Jumping Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Moose Creek Campground - Little Belt Mountains (6.6 mi, first-come), Many Pines Campground (10.3 mi, first-come), and Grasshopper Campground (15.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby