After a fun day on the river, camp out under Montana’s star-studded night sky. Judith Landing Campground is considered the halfway point along the breathtaking Missouri River and offers the best of the best when it comes to stargazing—in fact, it’s been given a Class-1 rating on the Bortle Scale, which indicates that it is an excellent dark-sky site.

The campground has a popular boat launch where many visitors coming through the White Cliffs section of the river will take out. The campground is full of beautiful cottonwood trees and is a great place to wind down after a floating adventure.

During the Day

• Fish, float and boat the Missouri River. (Find an extensive boaters' guide for the Upper Missouri River Breaks here.)
• Hike in the recreation area.
• Get on the river and explore the White Cliffs.

Photo: Janelle Cooler

Getting There

FROM BIG SANDY: Go south on HWY 236 40 miles (last 20+ miles is improved gravel). Turn left to enter campground.

FROM WINIFRED: Take PN Bridge Road (improved gravel) north 9¼ miles, then continue on HWY 236 for 13½ miles across the Missouri River. Turn right to enter campground.