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Dunn Creek Campground

Libby Dam and Lake Koocanusa · Montana · Recreation.gov

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Dunn Creek campground, situated on the Kootenai River, is the largest campground for the Libby Dam Project, but still offers visitors peace and quiet and plenty of space to enjoy the scenic surroundings.Dunn Creek Campground offers 13 standard non-electric campsites near the water. Amenities include potable water, vault toilets, basketball hoop, and a boat ramp.Libby Dam was built in 1975 for flood control and power production on the Kootenai River. Behind the dam, Lake Koocanusa stretches 90 miles, 48 miles in the USA and 42 miles in Canda. Today, the popular lake has the added benefit of providing visitors with countless year-round recreation activities.The Libby Dam Visitor Center features exhibits on the history of the dam and the natural features of the area, with tours of the dam given daily during the summer. Distance from Libby Dam to closest towns: o   Libby 20 miles o   Eureka 60 miles o   Bonners Ferry 70 miles o   Kalispell 110 milesWater sports are the most common activity at the lake, and a boat ramp is open year-round in Souse Gulch. Recreations can also access downstream of the dam at 4 river launches. The nearby Visitor Center offers short films, informational guides, interpretive materials, and a gift shop. Visitors can enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, fishing, water skiing and jet skiing. Day users are likely to spot wildlife in the area with bald eagles, osprey, and most commonly, deer. A frisbee golf course is available in Souse Gulch and a second course is located downstream of the dam. A hiking and biking trail downstream of the dam will take visitors along the Kootenai River. Basketball hoops, playgrounds, corn hole boards, picnic tables and more offer plenty of space and recreation opportunities for families, groups of friends or solo visitors looking to get outside.

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