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Bull River Pavilion

48.0342° N / 115.8454° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 241 monitored site

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Bull River Pavilion

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Bull River Pavilion continuously and will alert you if that changes.

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 13 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026): 1 open for online reservation · 8 reserved · 4 closed.

Where the open windows are

92.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1 of 13 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026
Not open online92.3%
Open site-nights1 / 13
Reserved (of online inventory)8 / 9
Weekday openings1
Weekend openings0

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1 fall on weekdays and 0 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
04812161SEPSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

September holds the most room. 1 of 13 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 site
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Availability

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
1  1

This site currently has 1 site-night available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateThu · Sep 24

The next bookable night is Sep 24. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

1 open site-night across 1 site at Bull River Pavilion, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 60 ft. 1 site takes 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.

All 1 site with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
160 ftNone11 nightSep 24

About Bull River Pavilion

Overview

Bull River Pavilion offers an excellent view of the Bull River and surrounding forest. It's located right in the thick of a variety of recreational opportunities and provides a large group with the perfect place to picnic in northwestern Montana.

Recreation

The rivers give visitors ample opportunity for fishing, swimming and boating. Large and smallmouth bass, perch, rainbow and brown trout and squawfish can be found in the clear, cool waters. Boating, sailing and water skiing are also popular activities on the reservoir.

Visitors enjoy tours of the Noxon Rapids Dam, which is located less than 10 miles southeast of the pavilion. It is an earthen, gravity-type, hydroelectric dam that has been in operation for more than 50 years.

Facilities

The accessible pavilion can accommodate up to 100 people, has space for up to 5 camping vehicles and approximately 7 single vehicles. A camping unit is defined as a car, truck motor home or bus with a towed boat trailer or car. Remember, do not block traffic in the parking loop to maintain access for emergency vehicles.

Electricity is available within the structure. It is also equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Accessible vault toilet and drinking water are provided. A camping vehicle is defined as a car, truck motor home or bus with a towed boat trailer or car.

The adjacent campground offers over a dozen accessible sites for tent and RV camping. A boat ramp, fishing dock and access to the reservoir are available within the campground. All parking surfaces are gravel.

Natural Features

The pavilion is located in a wooded area at the confluence of the Bull River and the Clark Fork River. The rivers empty into 3,200-acre Cabinet Gorge Reservoir, at an elevation of about 2,200 feet. A variety of trees forest the area, including cedar and Douglas fir.

1 monitored siteRVs up to 60 ftNo hookups1 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 200

Getting there

From Noxon, travel 6 miles northwest on Highway 200. Bull River Pavilion is located at the back of Bull River Campground.

Cabinet Ranger District 2693 Mt Hwy. 200, Trout Creek, MT 59874-9503406-827-3533
BoatingCampingFishingWater SportsWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Bull River Pavilion?

Reservations for Bull River Pavilion are made through Recreation.gov. 92.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1 of 13 remain open. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

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How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Which sites at Bull River Pavilion fit a 35-foot RV?

1 of the 1 site that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 60 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Bull River Pavilion?

September 2026, with 1 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 13.

When is the next open date at Bull River Pavilion?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Sep 24. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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