| Description: 6400-foot elevation. 11 campsites on Wise River. Trailhead for a trail which runs north & south through the east Pioneer Mountains. Fishing for mountain whitefish in the river. In the vicinity are many historic attractions, like the grave of early homesteader George Pettingill, the "wild man of the mountains," a narrow gauge railroad, the ghost town of Coolidge, & various other signs of the boom & bust brought on by the mineral resources in this forest.
Location: 12.4 miles south of Wise River on Pioneer Scenic Byway (Forest Road 73).
Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Reservations: NO. |
Campground: Boulder Creek Campground in Wise River Montana *