Divide Bridge Campground
A series of small recreation sites are located along a 73-mile stretch of the Big Hole River between Wisdom and Melrose. The river offers blue ribbon trout fishing and excellent float boating. Nine of the sites are managed by BLM. Beginning at Melrose and going west, the sites are: Maiden Rock I, Maiden Rock East, Divide Bridge, Divide Campground, Jerry Creek Bridge, Dickie Bridge, East Bank, Sawlog Creek, and Pintlar Creek. Divide Bridge Day Use - boat ramp, restrooms, picnic area, information kiosk. Divide Bridge Campground - 21 camping units with tables and fire-rings, boat ramp, restrooms, potable water, night lights, volunteer host and information kiosk.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | Divide Campground--15$ / night April 1 - November 30 |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
Take the Divide Exit from I-15, approximately 30 miles south of Butte. Sites are located both south and west of Divide. Sites west of Divide are located along Montana Highway 43.
| Nearest town | Butte, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.7534° N, 112.7750° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireSand Creek
30 mi from the campground · 35,520 acres · 83% contained
- PrescribedRx Hell'S Canyon
47 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Bretz RV & Marine - Butte, MT ↗ | 18.3 mi |
| Dump station | RV Dump ↗ | 19.7 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 2.6 miEast Fork Cattle Gulch4.1 mi trail
- 2.9 miCattle Gulch Ridge1.6 mi trail
- 4.5 miVipond Snowmobile ↗10 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
This campground sits inside Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
- inBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,614,456 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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Historic landmarks nearby
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Divide Bridge Campground?
No. Divide Bridge Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Divide Bridge Campground?
Divide Campground--15$ / night April 1 - November 30
Is there cell service at Divide Bridge Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Divide Bridge Campground?
Butte, Montana.
Source: Getting there
What if Divide Bridge Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Beaverdam Campground and Picnic Area (9 mi, first-come), Canyon Creek Campground (12.1 mi, first-come), and Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area (13 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby