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Libby Dam

17877 Highway 37

Libby, Montana 59923-7828

Libby Dam Office (406) 293-7751

For visitor information, contact the Visitor Center (406) 293-5577

Libby Recreation

Libby Dam and its Visitor Center are great places to visit with family and friends. The Visitor Center is located at the top of the dam on the west side on Forest Road 228.

Tour times for summer 2025 (June, July and August) are:

Weekdays: Monday through Saturday, 10: 00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at the top of dam only.

Weekends: Sundays: 10: 00 a.m., noon, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., at the powerhouse only.

All tours are subject to cancellation due to construction activity. We recommend calling ahead to ensure tours will take place each day.

Photo ID is required for everyone over 18 years of age and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please call the Libby Dam Visitor Center at 406-293-5577 for more information.

The Souse Gulch day-use area near the Visitor Center offers playgrounds, picnic shelters, and boat ramp access to lake Koocanusa. Enjoy a picnic with a view of Lake Koocanusa, or hike the trails and take in the views from the challenging 18 hole Kooky-Noosa disc golf course. Camping, fishing, boating and wildlife watching are popular in the recreation areas below the dam.

Due to closure of the roadway on top of the dam, visitors travelling South from the Eureka area on Hwy 37 must take a scenic detour below the dam to reach the other side, crossing the David Thompson Bridge where in 1997, the Montana state record rainbow trout, 33lbs, was caught! Watch for Bald Eagles, osprey and more in this designated watchable wildlife area before turning right onto Forest Road 228 and heading uphill 1.5 miles to the Visitor Center in Souse Gulch.

Directions from Libby: go north on Hwy 37 13.5 miles, turn left onto Forest Road 228, travel 3.5 miles, then turn Right onto Souse Gulch Road.

Campgrounds

There are four primitive campgrounds at Libby Dam. There are no reservations, and there is a 14 day maximum stay.

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Alexander Creek camping Area

There are two camping spots at Alexander Creek Camping Area, located about 1.5 miles up Forest Road 228 on the West side of the Kootenai River.

Camping spots are identified by a metal fire ring, picnic table and garbage can.

There is a primitive boat launch with parking across the street next to the Vault toilet.

Please park on the gravel to ensure protection of this resource. Thanks!

Blackwell Flats Campground

Blackwell Flats Campground has seven sites and is located on the west side of the Kootenai River approximately 3.5 miles downstream from Libby Dam.

Access from Forest Road 228. There is a boat ramp with day-use parking onsite.

Please park on the gravel to preserve this resource. Thanks!

Downriver Camping Area

Downriver Camping Area has two sites immediately below the David Thompson Bridge on the east side of the Kootenai River.

There is one more site just above the gravel boat launching area near the wildlife ponds.

Campsites are identified by a metal fire ring, picnic table and garbage can.

Please do not block access to the boat launching area. Thank you!

Dunn Creek Flats Campground

Dunn Creek Campground has 13 sites, and the campground is located on the east side of the Kootenai River, approximately three miles below Libby Dam.

There is a boat ramp and launching dock with day-use parking at this area.

Recreational opportunities include a basketball hoop, a small campfire-talk amphitheater, fishing, birdwatching and wildlife-viewing.

An old railroad grade connects this area to the downstream launching area and wildlife ponds. The railroad grade area is designated for foot traffic only, to protect the wildlife nesting area.

Stop by the Visitor Center in Souse Gulch to learn more about watchable wildlife opportunities at Libby Dam.

Campground Locator Map