Welcome to the next episode of the 2025 Campvue Northern Tour. We say goodbye to Massacre Rocks State Park and hit the open road once again, making our way north toward Bannack State Park in Montana. Along the way, we make a quick stop in Idaho Falls before continuing our drive through wide-open country. This episode is all about the journey itself—taking in the passing scenery from the truck and sharing a bit of conversation along the way. It’s a slower-paced travel day that connects one chapter of our adventure to the next. Be sure to check out our earlier episodes if you missed them—there’s plenty more to enjoy if you’re looking to relax and escape for a while!

Continuing north, we explore Bannack State Park—walking among ghostly streets, peering inside old structures, and ending at the gallows and cemetery where echoes of the past linger in the silence. Welcome back to the 2025 Campvue Northern Tour. In this episode, we arrive at Bannack State Park in Montana, the state’s first territorial capital and one of the best-preserved ghost towns in the West. We spend the day wandering through its historic streets, exploring buildings inside and out—from the old hotel and schoolhouse to cabins and storefronts that once buzzed with frontier life. We also visit the gallows and cemetery, reminders of Bannack’s rough-and-tumble past and the challenges faced by early settlers. It’s an immersive walk through history, bringing the Old West to life in a way that only Bannack can. Be sure to catch up on our earlier episodes in the Northern Tour—there’s plenty more to enjoy if you’re looking for travel inspiration, history, or just a way to unwind.

From ghost towns to mining history—join us as we leave Bannack State Park, roll through Butte, and explore the World Museum of Mining. The road north to Glacier begins here, with Montana’s landscapes shifting mile by mile. Leaving the ghost town of Bannack behind, we continue our northern drive through Montana, making our way toward Glacier National Park. Along the way, we pass through Butte—a city built on mining history—and stop at the World Museum of Mining to explore a preserved piece of Montana’s industrial past. This leg of the trip takes us closer to Big Creek Campground in the Flathead National Forest, our base camp just outside of Glacier. The landscapes shift as we travel, with Montana’s rugged beauty unfolding mile by mile.

We pick up this episode in Butte, Montana, as we close out our time at the World Museum of Mining. Walking among the preserved head frames and the recreated streets of the old Orphan Girl Mine, we take in one last look at Montana’s rich mining history before hitting the road north. Before leaving Butte behind, we make a quick stop at the Berkeley Pit — a massive open-pit copper mine that is as haunting as it is fascinating. Once a symbol of industrial power, today it’s a reminder of the complicated legacy that shaped this mining town. From there, we head north across wide Montana landscapes, the road carrying us closer to Glacier National Park. Our destination for the night is Big Creek Campground in the Flathead National Forest, a peaceful retreat tucked deep among the pines. We’re lucky enough to set up camp right on the banks of the North Fork of the Flathead River. With the sound of rushing water as our backdrop, we cast a line from shore, savoring the stillness as evening sets in. It’s a welcome shift from the noise and history of Butte to the natural calm of Montana’s great outdoors.