Bitterroot / Sapphire

3,500–9,000 ft · MT🚗 Directions

Bitterroot NF and Sapphire Mountains. Mixed conifer with Douglas fir and ponderosa. Prime morel territory in burn scars. Significant fire history creates annual morel opportunities.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:34 PM

Foraging Potential60/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.35"

Precip 14d

1.90"

Soil Temp

26°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

147%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season window

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Nearby Camping

Skalkaho Pass Dispersed

dispersed

USFS5,800 ft~4 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping along Skalkaho Highway (MT-38). Near Railroad-Daly Fire burn area.

fire ring

Open Jun–Oct

Lake Como

developed

USFS4,200 ft~6 mi from center$20/night

12 sites

Bitterroot NF. Popular lakeside camp near Hamilton. Near burn morel territory.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic tableboat ramp

Open May–SepReserve →

Yellowstone Camp

developed

~7.2 mi from center

Black Bear Campground

developed

USFS~8.5 mi from center

Lake Como Campground

developed

USFS~8.6 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Rock Creek Horse Camp

developed

USFS~8.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Three Sisters Group Site Campground

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Black Bear Campground

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Rock Creek Horse Camp

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

WOODS CABIN

developed

USFS~9 mi from center

Reserve →

Three Frogs Campground

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Three Frogs Campground

developed

USFS~9.2 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Skalkaho Rye Dispersed Campground

developed

~9.3 mi from center

Bad News Camp

developed

~9.3 mi from center

Darby RD

developed

USFS~9.5 mi from center

GIRD POINT

developed

USFS~9.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Rombo

developed

USFS4,600 ft~10 mi from center$10/night

15 sites

Along the West Fork Bitterroot. Quiet, excellent post-fire morel habitat nearby.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jun–Sep

Blodgett Canyon Campground

developed

~10.8 mi from center

Blodgett Campground

developed

USFS~10.8 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Hannon Memorial campground

developed

~12.5 mi from center

Mud Lake Campground

developed

~17.5 mi from center

Crystal Creek Campground

developed

USFS~17.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Bear Creek Pass Horse Camp

developed

~19 mi from center

Bear Creek Pass Campground

developed

~19 mi from center

Schumaker Campground

developed

USFS~19 mi from centerFee required/night

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Gold Creek Campground

developed

USFS~19.5 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Spring Gulch Forestry Campground

developed

USFS~20.5 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoilet

Reserve →

SPRING GULCH

developed

USFS~20.5 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Warm Springs Campground

developed

USFS~21.5 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Jennings Camp Campground

developed

USFS~22.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Sula Resort

developed

~22.3 mi from center

Crazy Creek Horse Use Campground

developed

~23.1 mi from center

Crazy Creek Horse Camp

developed

USFS~23.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Boulder Creek Horse Camp

developed

USFS~23.4 mi from center

Crazy Creek Campground

developed

USFS~23.4 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Crazy Creek Campground

developed

~23.5 mi from center

Sam Billings Memorial Campground

developed

USFS~23.6 mi from center

Martin Creek Campground

developed

USFS~23.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Sam Billings Memorial Campground

developed

USFS~23.6 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

MEDICINE POINT LOOKOUT

developed

USFS~23.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Sula RD

developed

USFS~23.8 mi from center

EAST FORK CABIN

developed

USFS~23.8 mi from centerThe cabin can be reserved up to 180 days in advance. Changes in scheduled reservation dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night

Reserve →

West Fork RD

developed

USFS~24.4 mi from center

Stevensville RD

developed

USFS~25.1 mi from center

Morrison Camp

developed

~25.7 mi from center

Cy's Place

developed

~25.8 mi from center

MCCART LOOKOUT

developed

USFS~25.9 mi from centerThe lookout can be reserved up to 180 days in advance. Changes in scheduled reservation dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night

Reserve →

Siria Campground

developed

USFS~26.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

HOGBACK HOMESTEAD

developed

USFS~26.2 mi from center

Reserve →

MORGAN-CASE HOMESTEAD

developed

USFS~26.3 mi from center

Reserve →

West Fork Of Rock Creek Cabin (MT)

developed

USFS~26.5 mi from centerThe rental fee is $75 per night. Any changes to scheduled dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service. The cabin is available year-round./night

Reserve →

Bighorn Campground

developed

USFS~26.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Big Horn Campground

developed

~26.8 mi from center

Bitterroot Flat Campground

developed

USFS~26.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Lost Spring Campground

developed

USFS~27.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Stony Creek Campground

developed

USFS~27.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

STONY CABIN

developed

USFS~27.2 mi from centerCabin reservation fees are non-refundable. Any changes to scheduled dates may result in an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service. The cabin is available year-round./night

Reserve →

TWOGOOD CABIN

developed

USFS~27.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Copper Creek Campground

developed

USFS~27.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

West Fork Campground

developed

~27.5 mi from center

Rombo Creek Campground

developed

~27.9 mi from center

MOOSE LAKE CABIN

developed

USFS~28 mi from centerAny changes to scheduled dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service. The cabin is available year-round for $20.00 per night./night

Reserve →

ROMBO

developed

USFS~28 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

INDIAN TREES CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~28.1 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Elk Summit Campground

developed

USFS~28.8 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Elk Summit Campground

developed

~29 mi from center

Charles Waters Campground

developed

USFS~29.4 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

LARRY CREEK GROUP CAMP

developed

USFS~30.2 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Harry's Flat Campground

developed

USFS~31.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

HOGAN CABIN

developed

USFS~32 mi from center

Reserve →

FALES FLAT CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~32.4 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Slate Creek Campground

developed

USFS~32.4 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

GORDON REESE CABIN

developed

USFS~32.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Dalles Campground

developed

USFS~33.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

East Fork Group Picnic Area

developed

USFS~34.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Mussigbrod Campground

developed

USFS~34.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Spillway Campground

developed

USFS~34.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Chief Looking Glass Campground

developed

~35.5 mi from center

Grizzly Campground

developed

USFS~36 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Paradise Campground

developed

USFS~36.5 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Norton Campground

developed

USFS~36.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Norton Campground

developed

~36.6 mi from center

MAY CREEK CABIN

developed

USFS~37.5 mi from centerThe non-refundable reservation fee is $25 per night for up to three consecutive nights. Guests must be 18 years old or older to rent and reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance./night

Reserve →

ALTA CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~37.6 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

May Creek Campground

developed

~37.7 mi from center

Twin Creek Campground

developed

~37.8 mi from center

TWIN CREEK CAMPGROUND GROUP CAMPING SITE

developed

USFS~37.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Twin Creek Campground & Group Picnic

developed

USFS~37.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Piney Campground and Picnic Area

developed

USFS~38.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Piney Campground and Picnic Area

developed

~38.4 mi from center

Pintler Campground

developed

~38.4 mi from center

Pintler Campground

developed

USFS~38.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Flint Creek Campground

developed

USFS~38.6 mi from center

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Flint Creek Campground

developed

~38.7 mi from center

Philipsburg Bay Campground

developed

USFS~38.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Pintler Ranger District

developed

USFS~39.4 mi from center

Stewart Mill Bay

developed

~39.6 mi from center

Lodgepole Campground

developed

USFS~39.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Indian Creek Campground

developed

USFS~40.4 mi from center

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Cable Mountain Campground

developed

USFS~41.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Deep Creek Campground

developed

USFS~42 mi from centerFee required/night

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

Raven Creek Campground

developed

~42.4 mi from center

Magruder Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~42.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Bitterroot National Forest

Reserve →

WEST FORK BUTTE LOOKOUT

developed

USFS~42.8 mi from center

Reserve →

MAGRUDER RANGERS HOUSE

developed

USFS~42.8 mi from centerThe cabin rental fee is $100 per night, for up to four consecutive nights. No Golden Age/Access discounts apply at this site. The cabin can be reserved up to 180 days in advance./night

Reserve →

SPRING HILL CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~44.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Spring Hill Campground

developed

USFS~44.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Seymour Creek Campground

developed

USFS~45.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Lower Seymour Lake Campground

developed

~45.3 mi from center

Lolo Creek Campground and Picnic Area

developed

USFS~45.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Earl Tennant Campground

developed

~46 mi from center

PATTEE CANYON PICNIC AREA

developed

USFS~46.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Observation Point Campground

developed

~47.8 mi from center

American Legion Memorial Park Campground

dispersed

Wisdom American Legion Post 20~47.9 mi from centerFree/night

Horse Creek Campground

developed

~47.9 mi from center

Horse Creek Hot Spring & Campground

developed

USFS~47.9 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Wisdom Ranger District

developed

USFS~48.8 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.