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Murray Bay Campground.

General information.

Region: Region 1--Northwest.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, lake.
Location: The campground is 22 miles south of Martin City on the east shore of Hungry Horse Reservoir.
Manager: USDA Forest Service.
Amenities: pit toilets.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

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Accessible activities: camping.
Non-accessible activities: boating, camping, fishing.

General access route information.

Route name: Campsite #20.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 2.6%, maximum cross slope of 2.6%.

Route name: Campsite #4.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 8%, maximum cross slope of 0.8%.

Route name: Campsite #7.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 6%, maximum cross slope of 3%.

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 Accessible camping information.

Site name: Campsite #20.
Type of site or sites: RV site.
Site features: parking pad size of 50 by 16 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
This site has a campground host.

Site name: Campsite #4.
Type of site or sites: RV site.
Site features: parking pad size of 140 by 19 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
This site has a campground host.

Site name: Campsite #7.
Type of site or sites: RV site.
Site features: parking pad size of 50 by 16 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
This site has a campground host.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Accessible kiosk & fee station.

2: Picture 2--Even though it is not marked, campsite #4, a double pull through site, is accessible.

3: Picture 3--Double campsite #4 with accessible tables & fire grill.

4: Picture 4--Campsite #20, even though it is not marked, is accessible.

5: Picture 5--Campsite #20 up-close.

6: Picture 6--Even though campsite #7 is not marked, it meets accessibility standards.

7: Picture 7--Accessible latrine in the area of campsite numbers 4, 7, and 20.

8: Picture 8--Boat ramp.

9: Picture 9--An inaccessible trail to a nice setting of benches and fire grill.

User comments about this location.

1: On Monday, August 26, 2013, MonTECH wrote:
Murray Bay Campground is a newly redone campground. Several of the campsites are accessible, even though they are not marked. The whole campground has some really nice new facilities (picnic tables, fire-grills, latrines, road system, kiosk/fee station). It is definitely worth the drive.

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Manager's contact information.

Managed by: USDA Forest Service.
Address: Hungry Horse Ranger District, 10 Hungry Horse Drive, Hungry Horse, MT 59919
Phone Number: (406) 387-3800
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian

Information Date: 8/26/2013 2:56:00 PM