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Judith Station Day Use Area

3 mi southwest of Sapphire Ridge, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Judith Station Day Use Area

Judith Station Day Use Area is located in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, adjacent to the historic Judith Guard Station. Amenities include nearby fishing access, drinking water, and a restroom. Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.

  • Managed by: USFS - Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
  • Where: 3 mi southwest of Sapphire Ridge, MT · 46.84834, -110.28973

Things to do:

FishingHistory & culture

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

Weather by month

36°
12°Jan
37°
12°Feb
44°
19°Mar
51°
25°Apr
61°
33°May
70°
40°Jun
80°
45°Jul
79°
44°Aug
69°
36°Sep
55°
27°Oct
43°
19°Nov
35°
12°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 Judith Station Day Use Area 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
Middle Fk. Judith ATVHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.1 mi1.4 mi
Ettien RidgeHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.4 mi12.5 mi
Ettien Ridge ConnectorHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.0 mi2.4 mi
Middle Fork Judith RiverHorse1.3 mi7.5 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.