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Devil Creek Campground

13 mi south of Essex, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Devil Creek Campground

Devil Creek Campground, at 4360-feet elevation, is located 32 miles southeast of West Glacier, Montana, and six miles west of Marias Pass, a high mountain pass located in Glacier National Park. In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, west of the continental divide and just south of the Canadian border, lies the 2.4 million acre Flathead National Forest. Home to lynx, grizzly bear, and bull trout and with numerous lakes streams and rivers to enjoy, the forest is a premiere destination for visitors. The campground lies between East Glacier and West Glacier. The campground is adjacent to US Highway 2 in a heavily wooded conifer forest. Traveling to the campground on Highway 2 offers stunning scenery and opportunities for wildlife viewing. Devil Creek Trail 167 provides access to Spotted Bear Wilderness. The campground offers 14 overnight sights for tent and RV camping. Each campsite is…

  • Fees: Table of Campground Fees Single Site Double Site Extra Vehicle Day Use $18 $36 $5 $5
  • Season: Memorial Day Weekend – September 25, 2023
  • Managed by: USFS - Flathead National Forest
  • Where: 13 mi south of Essex, MT · 48.11055, -113.69613

Things to do:

FishingWildlife & birding

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

Weather by month

31°
16°Jan
35°
17°Feb
43°
23°Mar
52°
29°Apr
62°
37°May
69°
43°Jun
80°
47°Jul
79°
46°Aug
68°
38°Sep
53°
31°Oct
39°
24°Nov
31°
17°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 Devil Creek Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Baptiste LookoutHorse1.8 mi5.7 mi
Logan-DirtyfaceHorse2.2 mi12.9 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.