About Grasshopper Campground and Picnic Area
At an elevation of 6,900 feet, this campground is about 9 acres and has 24 designated campsites. The basic facilities include ADA-accessible restrooms, picnic area for day-use and potable drinking water are offered during the open season. Fishing and hiking may be enjoyed nearby. The campground is adjacent to Grasshopper Creek in a steep canyon. The maximum recommended trailer and truck length for the area is 25 feet. This is a pack it in, pack it out campsite with no garbage services. Please limit your stay to 16 days. Bear-resistant food storage boxes are available. There is a fee for the use of this campground.
- Fees: There is a $15/night fee with a $5 fee for extra vehicles. The group site is $50/night.
- Season: Campground is open June through September
- Managed by: USFS - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Where: 2 mi north of Maverick Mountain, MT · 45.45103, -113.12384
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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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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.Camps nearby
- Price Creek Campground 2.8 mi
- Lupine Shelter 3.7 mi
- Mono Creek Campground 6.1 mi
- Little Joe Campground 7.5 mi
- Dinner Station Campground and Picnic Area 10.6 mi
- Campsite · 12 mi E of Maverick Mountain 12.3 mi