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River Point Campground (Seeley Lake).
General information.
Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: forest, lake.
Location: River Point Campground is located 2.5 miles northwest of the town of Seeley Lake on Boy Scout Road.
Manager: USDA Forest Service.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water, parking.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: picnicking, swimming.
Non-accessible activities: camping, fishing, picnicking.
Accessible picnicking information.
Site name: Day use area.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 0.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, along accessible routes.
Other features: BBQ with a non-accessible cooking surface height (surface is not within 15 to 34 inches from the ground).
Route name: Day use area.
Access route surface: dirt, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 36 inches, maximum running slope of 8%, maximum cross slope of 10%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.
Accessible swimming information.
Site name: Dedicated swimming area in the day use area.
Features: dedicated swimming area, sandy beach.
Site name: Swimming area in day use area.
Features: sandy beach.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--Large dedicated swimming area showing a gently sloped beach area.
Additional information about this location.
1: The turnoff from Highway 83 to access this campground is at mileposts 14. More information about this site is available at VisitMT.com.
2: There is a lot of parking in the day use area. There is a nice dedicated swimming area, but watch out for the slope and cross slope. There is also a second (non-dedicated) swimming area in the day use area with a better access route, as well as benches, picnic tables, and a nearby volleyball court. A few picnic tables in the day use area have BBQ pits with cooking surfaces less than 15 inches high.
User comments about this location.
1: On Thursday, March 15, 2001, USFS wrote:
Site has disabled access and drinkable water. Site requires an overnight use fee.
2: On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, MonTECH wrote:
The campsites at River Point Campground do not have accessible picnic tables or fire rings. The parking pads are paved and many of the sites do have flat, compacted gravel throughout the amenity areas. Slopes throughout the site are minimal.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: USDA Forest Service.
Address: Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District, 3583 Highway 83, Seeley Lake MT 59868
Phone Number: (406) 677-2233
TDD phone number is not available.
Visit the manager's website.
Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: USFS Lolo National Forest (West Half and Seeley Lake) visitor maps (1:126,720-scale). MonTECH
S.Hammer
Information Date: 5/10/2011
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