About Castle Mountain Range
The Castle Mountains are located east of White Sulphur Springs, Montana. The highest peak is Elk Peak reaching a height of 8,589 feet. The Castles are a prime hunting location in the fall, and they do provide some recreational uses in the summer months. **Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.**
- Managed by: US Forest Service, FS
- Where: 14 mi southwest of Martinsdale, MT · 46.32367, -110.54206
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Ridge-Eike | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Box Canyon Connector | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Sixteen Mile | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Comb Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Eike Spur | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Deer Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Crandall Creek Cabin 11.5 mi
- Shields River Dispersed Site 11.7 mi
- Porcupine Cabin 14.9 mi
- Campsite · 14 mi NW of Martinsdale 17.1 mi
- Richardson Campground 17.4 mi
- Grasshopper Campground 18 mi