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Philipsburg Bay Campground is adjacent to Georgetown Lake and provides ideal access to fishing, boating and water skiing. It is located in the Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, the largest national forest in Montana. Surrounded by mountains of outstanding beauty, the location is perfect for visitors who enjoy mountain and water sports or those who prefer relaxing and taking in the spectacular view. Recreation Georgetown Lake is a prime destination for fishing and fly fishing with kokanee salmon, rainbow and brook trout being the most sought-after species. Canoeing and boating are also popular activities. Hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers will find no shortage of trails within a few miles of the campground. Facilities The facility has 69 sites that are all first-come, first-served, with the exception of one loop that can be reserved in advance during the summer season. It is available for RV or tent camping and is boater-friendly with paved roads and a boat ramp. Natural Features The campground overlooks the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. Georgetown Lake is a large mountain lake spanning close to 3,000 acres at an elevation of over 6,000 ft. Lodgepole pines enclose the lake and surrounding mountains, providing a home to abundant wildlife including moose, elk, white-tailed deer and even bighorn sheep. Water birds such as the graceful blue heron as well as hawks and other birds of prey also inhabit the lake area. Nearby Attractions Town of Philipsburg and Anacaonda, gem mining, hiking, fly fishing, atving. Charges & Cancellations Must cancel 4 days in advance ADA Access: N
The campground is located in southwestern Montana, about 11 miles south of Philipsburg. Follow U.S. Route 1 south and take a right on Georgetown Lake Road. The campground is on the left adjacent to the lake.
Cleanup camp ground with big camp sites. Access to the water is easy.
Each campsite has it's own parking, picnic table, fire pit and tent pad. There are 3 loops A B and C. If you don't have an access pass the camping costs $15.00 a day with the pass half price. There is also bathrooms trash cans which are 🐻 proof. Yes I said bears. So far no sign of any. A water spicket is also on the grounds as well. The water is pretty good. There is also a boat launch on site. So if you don't mind the few wild critters you do see this is the place to camp. It is between Anaconda and Phillipsburg off of highway 1.
Beautiful spot with an amazing camp host. Bill is the man! He went out of his way to help us discover this amazing area
I called the Forest Service before going the weekend before Memorial Day - they said they had just opened the campground. When we got there, it was empty, quiet, and peaceful. A lot of nice looking sites waiting for the crowd to come. For our weekend there, I saw 3 other campers in the entire place.
Caught 2 nice rainbows of the end of the boat put-in and enjoyed watching the Bald Eagles. They perched in the trees just a few hundred feet from our campsite.
The Forest Service guy, Tim, was extremely helpful and wanted to make sure we were having a 5-Star experience there. He gave us a few good tips about the area. Tim seems to love his job so much - they should give him a Badge to wear.
Highly recommend. At least when there aren't any other campers around!!
