This camp, primarily used for boating and fishing, is located at the head of Bear Creek on the east shore of the lake. It is located nine miles southeast of the Fort Peck Dam
Facilities at the location include an open shelter building, vault toilets, picnic area with tables and fireplaces and primitive camping.
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BOWDOIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE:
Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge lies in the Central Flyway of a great waterfowl migration corridor extending from Canada to Mexico. It is located about 7 miles east of Malta, in Philips County. The area is 15,550 acres.
Wildlife -- During the fall migration, up to 100,000 ducks and geese find safe resting and feeding conditions on the waters and marshes of Bowdoin. Several thousand ducks also nest on the refuge during spring breeding and nesting season. Seven breeding pairs of Canada geese -- remnant of the once great flocks of years gone by, were present on the area in 1935. Under careful management, the geese reproduced successfully. As many as 100 broods or more are now produced in good years.
White pelicans, Caspian terns, California gulls, and ring-billed gulls, double-crested cormorants, great blue herons nest on the islands in Lake Bowdoin and on nearby marshes. Shorebirds are common during the summer and also stop at the refuge during migration. Ringnecked pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse and song birds are abundant during the spring, summer, and fall.
Other wildlife that can be seen are whitetail and mule deer, pronghorn antelope, whitetail jackrabbits, mountain cottontails, Richardson ground squirrels, coyotes, and striped skunks.
For further information, call (406)654-2863.
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C. M. RUSSELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE:
Wildlife seekers will be the most rewarded at the 3rd largest refuge in the continental U.S. -- the C. M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. Elk, mule deer, red fox and coyotes call this place home. Besides wildlife, songbirds, such as the mountain bluebird and black-capped chickadee are available in abundance. The easiest access to the area is through the Pines Recreation Area, located 30 miles southwest of Fort Peck. Here, you can see avian dwellers, osprey, spotted sandpipers and white pelicans along the boundaries of the reservoir. Numerous campgrounds are located in the refuge surrounding Fort Peck Lake.
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CROOKED CREEK RECREATION AREA:
Located about 60 miles northeast of Roy, Montana, on Crooked Creek Bay of Fort Peck Lake, this area is good for fishing and boating. Facilities available include picnic tables, vault toilets, boat launching ramp, and gravel camp pads. Other concessionaire facilities include a marina, docks, campsites, picnic tables, food, fuel, and a secure boat and trailer storage area.
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This facility is located about 45 miles northwest of Jordan, on the west bank of Devils Creek on the south shore of Fort Peck Lake. Facilities include an open shelter building, outdoor toilets and primitive camping. The area is primarily used for boating and fishing.
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HELL CREEK RECREATION AREA AND STATE PARK:
This State Park and Recreational area is located 26 miles north of Jordan, in the rugged badlands country. It provides excellent opportunities for sightseeing, boating and fishing.
Facilities here include shelter building, outdoor toilets, picnic area with fresh water supply, shade shelters, tables, fireplaces, primitive camping, and a boat launching ramp. Concessionaire facilities include marina, cabins, fuel, and limited grocery items.
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MEDICINE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE:
More than 100,000 migrating waterfowl make their summer home in Medicine Lake's National Wildlife Refuge. Great blue herons, white pelicans, sandhill cranes, gerbes and 10 different species of ducks share the private lake ecosystem.
One popular stop at the refuge is the site of teepee rings of stone, which could be 4,000 years old, which mark areas where Indian lodges were built. Another highlight is a 100-foot observation tower which offers a panoramic view of the area.
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The excellent boating and fishing area is located on the east shore of the Big Dry Arm of Fort Peck Lake, approximately 50 miles southeast of Fort Peck. Facilities include picnic tables, vault toilets, primitive camping and a boat launching pad.
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This is a popular area located on the east shore of the Big Dry Creek Arm of Fort Peck Lake about 40 miles southeast of Fort Peck on Highway 24.
This excellent, highly accessible area includes facilities such as shelter buildings, picnic area with tables and fireplaces, vault toilets and a boat launching pad. Concessionaire facilities include fuel, cabins and limited grocery items.
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SLEEPING BUFFALO RESORT , SACO:
Located 16 miles east of Malta and 10 miles west of Saco, the Sleeping Buffalo Resort is a perfect site for a family vacation, weekend, or a one-day outing. Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, which has been reported to have more bird species than any other place in the U. S., is only a 15 minute drive from the resort.
Many facilities and activities are available at Sleeping Buffalo. These include: year-round swimming, natural mineral hot baths, massage therapist, giant water slide, picnic/camping sites, cabins, a general store, gas, poolside cafe, bar and lounge, 9-hole golf course, volleyball, R.V. hookups, fishing, hunting, boating, rodeo arena, pow-wow arbor, ice fishing, and horseshoe pits.
For reservations, call (406)527-3370.
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UL BEND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE:
The UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge is one of the remote areas in Montana where elk still occupy their native prairie year-round. Other wildlife that can be seen here include deer, pronghorn antelope, birds, prairie dogs, and bighorn sheep. It is surrounded by the C.M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, and visitors can expect to be traveling on rough roads. It is advised to consult weather and road conditions before traveling from Zortman or Malta to the refuge.
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