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Clearwater Crossing Campground

12 mi southwest of Cyr, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months

About Clearwater Crossing Campground

Off the beaten path, this is a small campground with stock facilities and public corrals. The nearby trailhead is primarily used for horseback riding and hiking into the Great Burn area.

  • Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
  • Where: 12 mi southwest of Cyr, MT · 46.90854, -114.80343

Things to do:

HikingHorseback riding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°
20°Jan
36°
21°Feb
44°
25°Mar
52°
30°Apr
62°
36°May
69°
42°Jun
80°
47°Jul
79°
46°Aug
68°
40°Sep
52°
32°Oct
38°
26°Nov
31°
20°Dec

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.

See Clearwater Crossing Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
N Fk Fish Cr Guard Station TieHorseat camp0.1 mi
West Fork Fish CreekHorseat camp10.2 mi
North Fork Fish CreekHorse0.1 mi11.2 mi
Straight CreekHorse0.6 mi7.9 mi
Schley MountainHorse2.3 mi9.7 mi
Cedar Peak-Straight PeakHorse2.5 mi6.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 11.7 mi
Water fill-up: 11.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.