About this campground
James Kipp Recreation Area is situated along the Upper Missouri River and is open from April 1 to December 1, annually. This is a popular site for launching watercraft, as well as camping, picnicking and fishing. The potable water system is currently shut down. Water for the RV dump will become operational after the last spring freeze, typically by May 15. Campsites are on a first-come, first-serve basis — NO RESERVATIONS There are 34 sites that can accommodate trailers or recreational vehicles (RVs) up to 40 feet in length. There are no hookups. Each site has a designated fire ring and picnic table. The campground is equipped with vault toilets, trash dumpsters, and an RV waste dump ($10 dump fee).
Getting there
The entrance is located south of the Missouri River off of US 191.
Activities
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- HUNTING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- PADDLING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Montana GulchBureau of Land Management19 mi
- CRYSTAL LAKE CABINHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest69 mi
- CRYSTAL LAKE GROUP CAMPSITEHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest69 mi
- Timber Creek Dispersed CampgroundUS Forest Service73 mi
- Coal Banks LandingBureau of Land Management77 mi
- Hell Creek State ParkFort Peck Project84 mi
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