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Rexford Bench Campground, Montana
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Description: 53 campsites near the Canadian border, on an arm of Lake Koocanusa. Two fishing derbies are held here every summer, in June and August.
Koocanusa Reservoir, formed by Libby Dam on the Kootenai River covers 46,500 acres and stretches about 90 miles over the US/Canadian border. Fishing for kokanee salmon, whitefish, rainbow trout, and brown trout. The Kootenai River below the Libby Dam is a blue ribbon fishery. Swimming at the swimming beach. Tours at Libby Dam, managed in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers. Osprey often fish around the dam at sunset, and great numbers of bald eagles can be seen in the fall, hunting kokanee. The visitor center is 17 miles north of Libby. This is the most highly developed campground on the forest.
Location: From Eureka, go 1 mile north on US 93 and 6 miles west on MT-37.
Address: Rexford Ranger District
Kootenai National Forest
1299 Highway 93 North
Eureka, MT 59917 |
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Phone: (406) 296-2536 |
Season: May 15 - October 1 |
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Fee: $9.50/ camping |
Reservations: tel: 1-877-444-6777 | link: www.recreation.gov
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Activities
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Biking
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Fishing |
Picnicking
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| Boating (Motorized) |
Hiking/Backpacking
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Scenic Driving
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| Boating (Non-motorized) |
Horseback Riding |
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| Boating (WW) |
Hunting |
Water Sports |
| Camping |
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Wildlife Viewing |
| Caving |
Off Highway Vehicles
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Winter Sports
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| Climbing
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Services and Facilities
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Visitor Center
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Group Campgnd
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RV Sites
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Exhibits |
Campgnd, Primitive
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Electric Hookup
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Interpretive Programs
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Drinking Water
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Dump Station
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Cultural-Historic Sites
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Restrooms
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Boat Ramp
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Campgnd, Developed
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Showers
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Marina |
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| Rental Cabins |
Notes: 40 foot maximum RV length. Water levels in the lake fluctuate, and often the lake is not full until after July.
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