About Butte-Jefferson Ranger Districts
Located at the Headwaters of the Columbia River Basin, the continental divide surrounds Butte offering a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities for motorized and non-motorized enthusiasts. Camping, hiking, hunting and fishing are a few of the more popular activities that attract visitors to the Butte-Jefferson Ranger Districts. Blue ribbon trout fishing is found on the Big Hole River, Jefferson River, and smaller streams throughout the districts. Trail enthusiasts and rock climbers are drawn to the spectacular scenery and challenge of the granite outcrops found in the Homestake areas east of Butte. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail traverses the forest and provides excellent hiking, horseback and mountain bike riding opportunities just minutes from Butte from several trailheads. Thompson Park and Sheepshead Recreation Area provide picnicking and trail opportunities that…
- Managed by: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi north of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT · 45.97217, -112.64678
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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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Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Montana Learning Center Observatory (Observatory), 53 mi.
Dump station: 2.9 mi
Propane: 5.8 mi