About Jumping Creek Campground
Jumping Creek Campground sits at an elevation of 5800 feet along US Highway 89 in the Little Belt Mountains 22 miles north of White Sulphur Springs. The 10 campsites are along Sheep Creek, which offers opportunity for fishing for brook and rainbow trout. The campground has multiple slots which can accommodate long trailers, up to a maximum length of 45 feet. Jumping Creek Campground is usually open late May through October. Nearby historic logging roads provide motorized access to the Smoky Mountain area. To the east on US Highway 89 is the trailhead to a scenic ATV trail which climbs Mizpah Peak. Please see Little Belt Mountains Motor Vehicle Use Map for location and closure dates. 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…
- Fees: $15 per night for single unit
- Managed by: US Forest Service, FS
- Where: 12 mi south of Neihart, MT · 46.76389, -110.78472
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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–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Mill | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Smokey Mountain | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 7.4 mi |
| Three Cabins | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Allen Gulch | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 2.0 mi |
| East Ranch | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Ranch Creek Terra | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 6.4 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: 16.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Moose Creek Campground - Little Belt Mountains 6.6 mi
- Kings Hill Cabin 6.9 mi
- Many Pines Campground 10.3 mi
- Calf Creek Cabin 10.4 mi
- Whitetail Camp Campground 14.5 mi
- Hunters Spring Cabin 14.8 mi