The Bitterroot Valley Knap-In, Larry Creek campground in the Bass Creek
Recreation Area, Bitterroot Valley, Montana
June 30 - July 5
Joan and Richard Urata will be hosting the first Bitterroot Valley Knap-In at the Larry Creek campground in the Bass Creek Recreation Area, Bitterroot Valley, Montana, from Thursday, June 30 thru Tuesday, July 5. We will be there from noon Thursday thru noon Tuesday. As with all PSK knap-ins, everything is free. This is a family event.
There is a paved parking lot for RV’s (no hookups) and vehicles. There will be lots of room for tents under the trees or under the stars. Forest Service restricts RV’s to 30 ft and vehicles need to stay in the parking lot – camp gear will need to be carried a short distance to your campsite. This is BEAR country so tenters should bring a long rope to hang your food up in the trees, or leave them in your vehicles. There will be a pot luck dinner Saturday evening with the hosts providing the main dish. This will be a PSK group area with trees providing about 75% shade where we will be gathering and tenting. There is a 50 X 50 yard open area for an archery/atlatl range and tents. There is a large supermarket 6 miles away and restaurants 6 to 8 miles away in Stevensville and a motel 15 miles away in Lolo. For more details on amenities contact Richard & Joan. If you have an RV over 30 ft contact us for alternative parking in the Bitterroot.
Directions: Drive to Missoula, Montana, on interstate 90. Take exit 101 and head south on Reserve Street (also designated Hwy 93) to Hamilton. Turn right on Brooks street (also designated hwy 93). You will pass 2 towns, Lolo and Florence. Turn right onto Bass Creek Road, 0.6 miles south of mile post 71 to Bass Creek Recreation area. Go 2 miles into Bass Creek Recreation area then turn right to Larry Creek campground group area. Go 1 mile on gravel road to our group camp ground. You will pass a parking lot for day users on your right. For more information contact Joan or Richard at (406) 360-1752, or e-mail:
richurata@cybernet1.com.
The RV spaces at Larry Creek campground have already been filled although we have plenty of space for tent campers and those that want to sleep in their trucks/van. If you are planning on coming with an RV you have a couple of alternatives:
1) You can come early (before Thursday) and try to get into Charles Waters Campground – the first come first served campground is about a mile from Larry Creek in the same complex – cost is $10/night and no hookups. This campground has individual spaces. The ranger tells us that this campground will probably be full by Thursday, June 29th.
2) Make a confirmed reservation at a local RV park or hotel. Contact Richard & Joan for a list of Hotels and RV parks in the area. Closest RV park would be in Lolo. If you want to entertain your children (other than knapping) you could try a park in Missoula. Hamilton is a nice option if you want to stay on the Bitterroot River. If you choose this option make your reservations early – it is a holiday weekend!
If you are planning on coming to the Montana Knap-In please drop us a line at
richurata@cybernet1.com or call us at (406) 360-1752 and let us know how many are in your party and if you are tent camping or staying somewhere else in your RV. The Forest Service is requesting a tentative number of attendees so they can help us in our facility planning.
See you on July 4th weekend! – Richard & Joan Urata
