Thompson Guard Station is a national park campground at Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Meagher County, Montana. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Instead of refreshing Recreation.gov, let Campsite Tonight watch for cancellations and automatically drop an open site into your cart the instant one frees up.
Thompson Guard Station is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access).
Other campgrounds at Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest include Miller Cabin, Rillway Cabin and Bar Gulch Cabin.
Total reservations in April — 2025: 2
Address
Townsend, Montana
Coordinates
46.5042, -111.2083
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

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