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<SiteDetail xmlns="tvmt" xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><Activities>Boating#Fishing#Hiking#Picnicking#RV Camping#Tent Camping</Activities><AltSiteTypes>National Forest Campground</AltSiteTypes><Amenities>Boat Launch#Campsite#Pets Allowed#Picnic Tables#Toilets#Trail</Amenities><Bookit i:nil="true"/><CreatedBy>dbo</CreatedBy><DateCreated>2026-04-04T17:00:45</DateCreated><DefImageAuthor/><DefImageDesc i:nil="true"/><DefImageFileName i:nil="true"/><DefImageType i:nil="true"/><Directions>Travel 7 miles east of Ovando on Montana Highway 200 to North Fork Blackfoot Road 500, turn north, then travel 12 miles. Good gravel road.Travel 7 miles east of Ovando on Montana Highway 200 to North Fork Blackfoot Road 500, turn north, then travel 12 miles. Good gravel road.</Directions><Discounts/><Email>lolonf@fs.usda.gov</Email><Emailit i:nil="true"/><EventDay i:nil="true"/><EventEndDt i:nil="true"/><EventRecurDesc i:nil="true"/><EventRecurInd i:nil="true"/><EventStartDt i:nil="true"/><HrsOfOp i:nil="true"/><ImageAuthor/><ImageFileDesc i:nil="true"/><ImageFileName i:nil="true"/><ImageType i:nil="true"/><Latitude>47.072690</Latitude><Longitude>-112.916770</Longitude><MailingCity>Seeley Lake</MailingCity><MailingFirm>Lolo National Forest</MailingFirm><MailingState>MT</MailingState><MailingStreet>3583 Highway 83</MailingStreet><MailingZip>59868</MailingZip><NetDescriptions>Big Nelson Campground is located in the Seeley Lake Ranger District. There are 6 campsites and a vault toilet. No drinking water available. No trash removal, pack-in/pack-out. Fishing and boat launch on Cooper's Lake. 7 miles by trail to Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness areas. Gas and groceries can be found 19 miles away, and horse rental and outfitter guide service is just 4 miles away. The maximum recommended trailer length is 16 feet. Please limit your stay to 14 days. Season of operation depends upon weather conditions and accessibility.</NetDescriptions><NoOfRooms>0</NoOfRooms><OutfitterLicNo i:nil="true"/><OutfitterName i:nil="true"/><PaymentMethods/><PhoneNo1>406-677-2233</PhoneNo1><PhoneNo2 i:nil="true"/><PhoneNof>406-677-3902</PhoneNof><PhoneNot i:nil="true"/><Prices/><Reservations/><SeasonOfOp>6/15 - 9/15</SeasonOfOp><ServiceCity>Ovando</ServiceCity><SiteId>2379</SiteId><SiteMembers>1|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|</SiteMembers><SiteName>Big Nelson Campground</SiteName><SiteRegMem>GOLD WEST</SiteRegMem><SiteRegion>Gold West</SiteRegion><SiteType>National Forest Campground</SiteType><SiteTypeId i:nil="true"/><StreetCity>Seeley Lake</StreetCity><StreetFirm i:nil="true"/><StreetState>MT</StreetState><StreetStreet>3583 Highway 83</StreetStreet><StreetZip>59868</StreetZip><Url>https://www.fs.usda.gov/lolo</Url></SiteDetail>