About Grasshopper Campground
Grasshopper Campground is the only developed campground in the Castle Mountains and a mere 11 miles from White Sulphur Springs. The 12 campsites sit above Grasshopper Creek on a scenic hillside. Grasshopper Campground usually closes in early December. Many hunters stay at Grasshopper Campground because it is one of the last campgrounds to close in the area. Hunters cannot hang game in the campground. The campground can only accommodate a maximum trailer length of 22 feet and is not suitable campers with large RVs. Above the campground is access to a motorcycle trail open from December 1st through Oct 15th. All campgrounds on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are first-come, first-served. Reservations are not available. Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days in one location. A campground fee is required. Please pay at the self-serve campground fee station. Campsites cannot be…
- Fees: $10/Night for single unit
- Managed by: USFS - Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Where: 7 mi east of White Sulphur Springs, MT · 46.54362, -110.74807
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapiti Peak | Horse, Dirt bike | at camp | 7.1 mi |
| Grasshopper | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Fourmile | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Horse Park | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Grasshopper | Horse | 1.4 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Fourmile Connector | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 7.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Richardson Campground 0.9 mi
- Conestoga Campground 7.8 mi
- Springs Campground 7.9 mi
- Campsite · 14 mi NW of Martinsdale 9.8 mi
- Spring Creek Campground 13.6 mi
- Whitetail Camp Campground 15 mi