Philipsburg draws RV campers to its sapphire-rich gulches and jagged Anaconda-Pintler peaks. Pan for gems at local sluice boxes right downtown. Choose from 19 nearby RV parks, perfect bases for mining adventures and wilderness hikes.
Philipsburg draws RV campers to its sapphire-rich gulches and jagged Anaconda-Pintler peaks. Pan for gems at local sluice boxes right downtown. Choose from 19 nearby RV parks, perfect bases for mining adventures and wilderness hikes.
Philipsburg pulses with mining history along Stone Street's preserved storefronts. Tour the Philipsburg Mining & Ore Concentrating Works or sift sapphires at the Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine just outside town. Hike Pintler Falls Trail to cascading water amid alpine meadows. Sample fudge at the towering Sweet Palace, a candy landmark since 1918. Festivals like the Philipsburg Summer Festival fill July weekends with parades and rodeos.
RV parks here match every camper's style. Budget hunters grab Flint Creek Campground USFS or Racetrack National Forest Campground from $1/night, both in quiet forest spots. Bitterroot Flat Campground charges $6/night for simple riverside sites. Families pick The Inn at Philipsburg RV Park from $37/night, complete with WiFi, showers, 50-amp hookups, and a dump station. Pet owners head to Cable Mountain Campground, which allows dogs and supplies drinking water.
Philipsburg ranks as Montana's sapphire capital. Visitors pan for these blue gems at Gem Mountain or Elkhorn sluice boxes minutes from town. The historic district on Stone Street boasts 19th-century saloons and the massive Sweet Palace candy store, drawing crowds for mining tours and summer festivals. Philipsburg sits amid the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, prime for hikes to Pintler Falls.
Discover 19 RV parks near Philipsburg, such as Flint Creek Campground USFS from $1/night and The Inn at Philipsburg RV Park from $37/night. Flint Creek hides in national forest along the creek, ideal for tents or small rigs. The Inn offers full amenities including WiFi, showers, 50-amp hookups, and dump station right in town.
Yes, Cable Mountain Campground allows pets and provides drinking water. This national forest site suits dog owners seeking forested trails near Philipsburg. Other parks like Flint Creek may permit pets too; always check USFS rules for leash requirements and fire restrictions.
