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Halfmoon Campground

20 mi northwest of Big Timber, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Halfmoon Campground

A campground in the east crazy mountains on the Yellowstone District. **Camp sites:** 12 **Maps:** [Halfmoon Campground Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/STELPRDB5109179.pdf) (527 KB) **Accessible Facilities:** Toilet 6 Sites **Trash Pickup:** No **Firewood:** No **No Reservations:** This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. **Information:** Livingston Office 5242 Hwy 89. Livingston, MT 59047 (406) 222-1892

  • Fees: $12.00 site fee, $5.00 additional vehicle fee
  • Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
  • Where: 20 mi northwest of Big Timber, MT · 46.04105, -110.23813

Things to do:

Hiking

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

Weather by month

29°
16°Jan
31°
14°Feb
38°
19°Mar
44°
24°Apr
53°
32°May
61°
39°Jun
71°
46°Jul
70°
45°Aug
60°
38°Sep
46°
29°Oct
35°
20°Nov
28°
15°Dec

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.

See Halfmoon 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
Big Timber CreekHorse0.1 mi6.4 mi
Big Timber FallsHorse0.3 mi0.1 mi
Blue LakeHorse2.4 mi1.2 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.