About Colter Campground
THIS CAMPGROUND IS HARD SIDED VEHICLES ONLY - NO TENT CAMPING. Open July 1 - September 7, weather dependent. A campground in Beartooth Country on the Gardiner District. **Maps:** [Colter Campground Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5200430.pdf) **Camp sites:** 18
- Fees: $20.00 - $5.00 each additional vehicle Interagency Passes not applicable toward additional vehicle fees
- Season: 7/1 – 9/7 Weather Dependent
- Managed by: USFS - Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Where: 1 mi northeast of Cooke City, MT · 45.02815, -109.89442
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lady of the Lake | Horse | 0.3 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Clarks Fork Arbor Day | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Woody Creek | Horse | 1.3 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Russell Creek | Horse | 1.4 mi | 12.2 mi |
| Lady of the Lake | Horse | 1.5 mi | 7.5 mi |
| Broadwater River | Horse | 2.0 mi | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 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.Camps nearby
- Soda Butte Campground 0.9 mi
- Upper Pebble Creek Ford 7.7 mi
- Upper Pebble Creek 8.7 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi W of Silver Gate 12.7 mi
- Upper Slough Creek 13.9 mi
- East Rosebud Campground 17.1 mi