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2013 Bitterroot Valley Knap-In, Larry Creek campground in the Bass Creek Recreation Area, Bitterroot Valley, Montana Thursday June 20th to Tuesday June 25, 2013
The RV parking spaces for the Bitterroot Knap-In are all spoken for as of now. We could have last minute cancellations though so be sure to call and put your name on the waiting list. We have lots of space for tent campers and for those sleeping in their trucks but please let us know if you are coming so we can be prepared. This year you There are however, additional RV spaces at the Charles Waters Campground which is less that one mile from the Knap-in. It fills up on weekends so come early! For more information go here: Charles Waters Campground. For more Bitterroot Valley campgrounds see the bottom of this page. As most of you who have attended our Bitterroot Knap-In know there will be logging in the BitterrootForest this year to cull out the trees that are damaged due to the pine beetle. A last month we were notified that logging scheduled for last fall was delayed and would be beginning about the same time as our knap-in. The Forest Service said we would still be allowed to hold our knap-in but would have to deal with the logging trucks, etc. Still, we did not feel that this was serious enough to deter our hardy group. On Friday we were told that the Larry Creek side of the Bass Creek Recreation area is now going to be shut down for the season on June 1st to allow freedom of logging. Our knap-in will be the last reservation honored this year. To assure this closure the F.S. is putting up a gate before the equestrian area after you turn right off Bass Creek Rd. to go the the group camp. We will have to access that gate by combination lock and keep it closed to the public. The logging company will be taking their trucks (about 10) out at 4-5:00 in the AM and bringing them
Joan and Richard Urata will be hosting the 3nd Annual Bitterroot Valley Knap-In at the Larry Creek Campground in the Bass Creek Recreation Area, Bitterroot Valley, Montana, from Thursday June 20th to Tuesday June 25, 2013. We will be there to set up from noon Thursday 6/20 thru noon Tuesday 6/25 for clean-up. As with all PSK knap-ins, everything is free. This is a family event. There is a paved parking lot for RV’s (no hookups) and vehicles. There will be lots of room for tents under the trees or under the stars. Forest Service restricts RV’s to 30 ft. and vehicles need to stay in the parking lot – camp gear will need to be carried a short distance to your campsite. This is BEAR country so tenters should bring a long rope to hang your food up in the trees, or leave it in your vehicles. There will be a pot luck dinner Saturday evening with the hosts providing the main dish. This will be a Forest Service group area with trees providing about 75% shade where we will be gathering and tenting. There is a 50 X 50 yard open area for an archery/atlatl range and tents. There is a large supermarket 6 miles away and restaurants 6 to 8 miles away in Stevensville. There is a motel 15 miles away in Lolo. The RV spaces at Larry Creek Group Campground are limited so be sure to make your reservations with Richard & Joan to guarantee a space in the group camp. A list of alternative RV Parks and Hotels is available by emailing Joan at the address below. Charles Waters Campground – the first come first served campground - is about a mile from Larry Creek in the same complex – cost is $10/night and no hookups or $5/night with Senior National Park Pass. This campground has individual spaces and will be busy the weekend after the holiday. If you are planning on coming to the Montana Knap-In please drop us a line at Directions: Drive to Missoula, Montana, on Interstate 90. Take exit 101 and head south on Reserve Street (also designated Hwy 93) to Hamilton. Turn right on Brooks street (also designated Hwy 93). You will pass 2 towns, Lolo and Florence. Turn right onto Bass Creek Road, 0.6 miles south of mile post 71 to Bass Creek Recreation area. Go 2 miles into Bass Creek Recreation area then turn right to Larry Creek campground group area. Go 1 mile on gravel road to our group campground.
Hotel and RV Park List – Montana Knap-In 2013 Please contact us if you are planning to attend so we can manage space. Lots of tent camping available but on-site trailer spaces are already gone as we must leave space for vehicle parking. RV Parking Charles Waters Memorial Website: http://www.forestcamping.com/dow/northern/bitrcmp.htm
If you would like to get a reserved space contact the following campgrounds/RV parks: Black Rabbit RV Park – 20 miles south 2101 North First Street, Hamilton, MT 59840 406-363-3744 Website: http://www.blackrabbitrv.com/index.htm ---------------------------------- Anglers Roost RV Park – South end of Hamilton 815 Hwy 93 So. ---------------------------------- Missoula KOA 406-549-0881 3450 Tina Avenue Missoula, MT 59808 (800) 562-5366 Website: http://koa.com/campgrounds/missoula/ Jim & Mary’s RV Park 98 Hwy 93 North Missoula, MT 59808 406-549-4416 Website: http://www.jimandmarys.com -------------------------------- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone RV Resort 9990 Jellystone Avenue Missoula, MT 59808 800-318-9644 --------------------------------- Lolo Hot Springs 8500 W. Highway 12, Lolo, MT 59847 Toll free: 800-273-2290 Reservations: 877-541-5117 Lolo Square Dance Center and Campground (CLOSEST) 9955 Lolo Creek Road (Hwy 12) Lolo, MT 59847 (406) 273-0141 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting Website: http://www.lolocampndance.com/ ---------------------------------- Tucker RV Park Website: http://www.travelmt.com/mt_sites_11600_Tucker+RV+Park.html Hotels LOLO Days Inn 11225 Hwy 93 South Lolo, MT 59847 406-273-2121 Website: http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=02381&cid=IP_PPC_GGL_TM end_of_the_skype_highlighti ---------------------------- Lolo Hot Springs 8500 W. Highway 12, Lolo, MT 59847 General: 406-273-2290 Toll free: 800-273-2290 Reservations: 877-541-5117 Website: http://www.lolocampndance.com/ ------------------------------------------------------ HAMILTON Super 8 Hamilton 1325 N. First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 363-2940 Website: http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=03025 ----------------------------- 409 S 1st Street, Hamilton, Montana, Phone: 406/363-2142 Toll Free Reservations: 800-426-4586 ----------------------------------------- MISSOULA Super 8 Missoula 3901 S Brooks St I-90 Exit 101 So. 5 M. Missoula, MT 59804-7395 US Email: brooksstreetsuper8@yahoo.com
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