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Twelve Mile Dam Fishing Access Site (FAS) is located on the Tongue River 13 miles south of Miles City, Montana. This recreation site is maintained by Montana's Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department (FWP) and is known for its hunting and fishing opportunities. Campers should be aware that the camping area at Twelve Mile Dam FAS does not have hookups or potable water (dry/primitive camping) but the Fishing Access Site does offer vault toilets, ADA fishing pier, and a boat launch. Twelve Mile Dam campsites are first-come, first-served with a maximum stay of 7 nights.
12 miles south of Miles City on Hwy 59, 1 mile SW of Tongue River Road (Hwy 332).
Wonderful camping experience! All sites are good. Clean restrooms. Beautiful views!
I was going to just rest for the night but it was so nice that I decided to stay a few days. Nice spots with picnic tables, fire ring, pit toilets. No potable water, good Verizon reception, free, max stay 7 days, fishing access. Background noise from the dam, owls, coyotes and some dogs on residents properties warning me about the proximity of coyotes.
Great place to stop and camp. Small family with teens, so it was nice to have an area to walk around. The campsites were well maintained. The access point for the boat landing was a bit mucky. However, it had been raining.
We came in the gravel road, which was long and not horrible and left on pavement.
We had deer visit us at night close enough I could hear them breathe and dogs that barked to scare everything away.
I camped here for one night, got there close to dusk and left early next morning. Didn’t use the vault toilets. The campsites seemed well maintained. They were freshly mowed. Dirt road was ok to drive on, some potholes but very manageable. I was in a Honda civic. River sites were taken so I was a walk from the river but could still hear it, which was nice. Mosquitoes were there late June but left me somewhat alone after a lot of bug spray and a citronella candle.
As a solo female traveler new to boon-docking, I was a bit nervous but had a safe night there with no issues.
When you turn towards access site from tongue road, you have to go right. I took a left and had to loop through the houses there.
Free camping. Tons of down trees for free wood. Might need to bring a chainsaw next time or an axe. Beautiful large camping spots next to river. Not many mosquitoes went late Aug night temps about 55 degrees. Bathrooms are clean and well stocked with TP. Will be back.
