Bird Watching#Boating#Camping#Canoeing#Fishing#Group Camping#Hiking#Picnicking#Rafting#River Fishing#RV Camping#Tent CampingB.L.M. Campground#B.L.M. Recreation Area#Public Access SiteBoat Launch#Campground Host#Campsite#Established Fire Pits#Parking#Pets Allowed#Picnic Tables#Toilets#Trail#Trash Removal#Waterdbo2026-05-18T17:00:21Coal Banks Landing Recreation Siteboat launch20408h.jpgBMPTo reach Coal Banks Landing Recreation Area, exit US Highway 87 northeast of Fort Benton, Montana or southwest of Big Sandy. From Fort Benton go northeast on US Highway 87 approximately 32 miles, turn right onto Gardiner Road, follow signs, proceed 8 miles on gravel road to campground. From Big Sandy drive southwest on US Highway 87 for 6 miles, turn left onto Virgelle Ferry road, drive about 6 miles to campground.1mtfbrms@blm.govBureau Land Management#Coal Banks Landing Recreation Site#Bureau Land Management#Coal Banks Landing Recreation Site#Coal Banks Landing Recreation Sitesign#visitor center#reading map#campground/picnic area#boat launch21863h.jpg#26828h.jpg#21864h.jpg#20410h.jpg#20409h.jpgBMP#BMP#BMP#BMP#BMP48.001983-110.253167Fort BentonBureau of Land ManagementMTPO Box 138959442Coal Banks Landing Recreation Site is a developed public access site and campground on approximately five acres with tent and RV camping, 13 picnic tables, nine fire rings, two vault toilets, two parking areas, a concrete boat ramp, potable water, and a volunteer host contact station. The host is present from May 15 through September 15. Coal Banks is the primary launch point for visitors boating the Upper Missouri River.406-622-4000406-622-4040All YearFort Benton8881|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Coal Banks Landing Recreation SiteRUSSELLRussellB.L.M. Campgroundhttp://www.blm.gov/mt