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Vigilante Campground Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Montana

Vigilante Overview

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Vigilante campground has 14 campsites for tents, trailers and small RVs (up to 16 feet) and is located close to Trout Creek. The campground is about 7 acres and set among a beautiful forest of tall pines. From here you can access the Hanging Valley National Recreation Trail and scenic Trout Creek Canyon Trail.

The campground is first-come first-serve. Amenities include drinking water, vault toilets and trash collection. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grate.

Our favorite Vigilante campsites are: 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 14

Vigilante – Area Recreation & Info

Outdoor recreation activities includes hiking, backpacking, biking, fishing, hunting, OHV riding, horseback riding and picnicking. Wildlife viewing is also great here too!

Other Helena area campgrounds you may also want to check out include: Cromwell Dixon Campground, Kading Camp and Moose Creek Campground.

Reservations:

First Come, First Served

Amenities
  • Campsite Tables
  • Drinking Water
  • Equestrian trail
  • Fire Pit
  • Fire Rings
  • Pets OK
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
  • Trash Collection
Activities
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Creek
  • Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Trails
  • OHVing
  • OTV Trails/Riding
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • Stargazing
  • Walking Trails
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Winter/Snow Sports
Highway 280 East
Helena, Montana 59601
406-449-5490

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# of Campsites:

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Season:

May – October

Elevation:

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Vigilante Comments & Reviews

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2 Comments on “Vigilante”

  1. Donald maynard says:

    Can you do fire works at the camp site ?

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