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Birch Creek Civilian Conservation Corps Camp

Nestled amid the Pioneer Mountains, the Birch Creek Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp was constructed in 1935 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal." It operated for 6 years with a peak enrollment of over 200 men. Birch Creek is one of the best remaining examples of a CCC camp in the nation and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Bender Center was constructed at Birch Creek by the University of Montana Western in 1984. It provides a place…

  • Managed by: USDA Forest Service

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Is Birch Creek Civilian Conservation Corps Camp reservable?

Birch Creek Civilian Conservation Corps Camp is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.

Where is Birch Creek Civilian Conservation Corps Camp?

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