Lew & Clark Rolling Rally Campsites

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LEWIS & CLARK ROLLING RALLY
Tentative Schedule and Campsites

The prices listed here are regular prices, however, many parks accept Golden Age (GA) passes for additional discounts. All parks have flush toilets, dump stations and showers unless otherwise noted. When reservations are available phone numbers are included. Most people will want to see the sights in St. Louis prior to departing on or about June 15th. The entire trip will take approximately 34 days not including your trip home. As said before, all are invited to start at any point along the journey or come along for the entire ride. Getting home is up to the individual. Nothing is set in stone so please feel free to comment and/or suggest changes. The mileage stated for each site is the distance to the next campsite. These distances are approximate but as close as I could figure. I will not list points of interest on this document. Suffice it to say they are numerous and we shouldn’t lack for interesting “stuff “ to do or places to see. When possible I have chosen campsites on the river so those of us who wish can try out our nautical skills.


1. Babler Memorial State Park, MO The rally begins just a few miles west of St. Louis at Babler. The park has 41 E sites at $21. GA 800-334-6946. 2 night weekend
178.8 mi

2. ARROW Rock S.P., MO 34 sites at $21 E GA 800-334-6946
143.3

3. Lewis & Clark SP, MO 62 sites at $21 E GA 800-334-6946
221 mi

4. Lake Manawa State Park, IA Council Bluffs 37 E sites $14-$16
153mi

5. Lewis & Clark SRA, Cottonwood Garvins Pt., NE 77 E sites at $14 402-388-4169
201mi

6. West Whitlock Rec Area, SD 103 E sites at $14 Res 800-710-2267
170mi

7. Sakakawea Lake, Garrison Dam Downstream,ND 101 E sites at $16 701-654-7411
155mi

8. Lewis & Clark SP, ND 80 E sites at $20
161mi

9. Downstream, Ft. Peck, MT 73 E sites $16 Res 406-526-3224
168mi

10. James Kipp Rec Area, MT 34 sites $15 or GA $10 No hookups. Vaulted toilet; Shuttle for floaters. BLM This is the natural, way it was in 1804, Missouri River near the Missouri Breaks.
143mi

From the Kipp Rec Area I have plotted 2 routes that could be taken. The first continues in the Missouri Breaks region to Coal Banks Landing. There are no hookups at Kipp or Coal Banks. There may be some of us who require electric hookups. In that case, we can go to Havre and stay in a commercial park. There is also a county park, Beaver Creek, 20 mi south of Havre, but no hookups. As I said before, none of this is cast in stone and after input from everyone I’ll have a better idea of which route to pursue. I have listed the possibilities below.

11. Coal Banks Landing Rec Area No hookups or stay somewhere at Ft. Benton with elec.
Kipp to Coal Banks 143 mi.

12. Havre, MT Evergreen Campground E sites at $25
Kipp to Havre 98mi

13. Beaver Creek Park, 20 mi south of Havre, no hookups
Kipp to BC, 110mi

There isn’t much from Havre to Black Sandy in the way of public campgrounds. However, we will certainly want to take a look at Ft Benton and Great Falls. From Havre to Black Sandy it is approx. 204mi.

14. Black Sandy State Park, MT No hookups, $15, dump, toilet on Hauser Lake Helena 406-495-3270, Res? 86.6 mi to Caverns

This is a relatively short distance but Caverns does have E and a chance to stock up. Also, it gives us time to visit Missouri Headwaters State Park.

15. Lewis & Clark Caverns, Whithall, MT 40 E sites at $15. 406-287-3541
To Lolo 155 mi

16. Lolo/Missoula? Wal-Mart or?? TBD There are 2 resorts we can try at Lolo.
175 mi to Dent.

17. Dent Acres, ID Orofino 50 E sites at $16 Reserve America 1-877-444-6777, PK 208-476-1261, 188mi to Hood.

18. Hood Park Campground, Pasco, WA 69 sites E, $18 RA 877-444-6777, PK 509-547-2048,
Hood to Mary 118mi

19. Mary Hill State Park, WA 50 E sites at $27
Mary to Ft Stevens 188mi

20. Ft. Stevens, Astoria, Ore Lots of E sites at $27 This is the last stop and Cape Disappointment is very close (day trip). Stay as long as you want and rest up for the trip home.