About Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area
The Basin Canyon Campground is a small undeveloped campground near the Boulder River. There are two camping units at this campground. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 16 feet. There are day use picnic areas and toilets. There is some interesting geology in the area as well with Indian Head Rock nearby.
- Fees: There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground.
- Season: Memorial Day – Mid September
- Managed by: USFS - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Where: 6 mi southeast of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT · 45.85551, -112.54791
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Montana Learning Center Observatory (Observatory), 57 mi.
Dump station: 8.1 mi
Propane: 9.6 mi