West End Tent and Trailer Campground

Recreation
Fort Peck Lake provides almost 400 square miles of recreation opportunities. These include boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. There are two boat ramps located within two miles of the campground to provide access. The Beaver Creek Nature Area is five miles away and provide three miles of trails to hike and bike on. Fishing: Fort Peck Lake enjoys nationwide recognition as a hot spot for walleye fishing. Fort Peck Lake provides excellent boating and fishing opportunities. The lake also offers excellent fishing for sauger, smallmouth bass, lake trout, chinook salmon and northern pike. The introduction of cisco as a forage fish in 1983 proved successful and has increased both the size and number of game fish. Wildlife Viewing/Hunting: The Fort Peck Lake Area and the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge provide superb hunting of deer, elk, big horn sheep, and prong horn. The Missouri River Breaks are known for producing large elk and other game animals.

Nearby
Fort Peck Lake is a Montana treasure for its vast size and outdoor recreation opportunities. Six recreation areas within a few miles of the dam provide access for water sports, fishing and hunting. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center and Museum is located just downstream of Fort Peck Dam. For more information, call 406-526-3411. Tours of the Fort Peck Powerhouse are regulalry scheduled, call 406-526-3411 for more information. The Leo B. Coleman Wildlife Pasture , located just outside the Town of Fort Peck and Downstream Campground is home to Fort Peck's Bison herd and provides an excellent wildlife viewing auto route. The Historic Fort Peck Theater is located in the town of Ft. Peck is a popular historic destination in summer months. The 1.1 million acre Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge surrounds Fort Peck Lake and helps preserve the natural habitat for numerous wildlife species.