About Jefferson Ranger District
This ranger district is in the northeast corner of the forest. Located near two major highways, there are many campgrounds and picnic area to choose from on this district making them a nice place to stop along your journey. Please be "Bear Aware" and check out our Bear Country Safety information before you recreate on the Madison Ranger District. We want you and the bears to enjoy the forest!
- Managed by: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi southwest of Boulder, MT · 46.06034, -112.244
Things to do:
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–Apr.
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Good to know
AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Montana Learning Center Observatory (Observatory), 38 mi.
Dump station: 14.1 mi
Propane: 14.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Delmoe Lake Campground and Picnic Area 7.3 mi
- Pipestone Off-Highway Vehicle Area 10.3 mi
- The Lunch Room 11.4 mi
- Freedom Point Picnic Area 12.2 mi
- Sheepshead Picnic Area 12.4 mi
- Lowland Campground and Picnic Area 13.6 mi