About Monture Creek Campground
Open, grassy areas and large ponderosa pine make this out-of-the-way campground a delight for people who like open spaces as well as trees. The campground is located along Monture Creek and adjacent to the Monture Creek Trailhead. Fishing opportunities available. 16 miles by trail to Bob Marshall and 11 miles to Scapegoat wildernesses. Public stock facilities available.
- Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
- Where: 8 mi north of Ovando, MT · 47.12477, -113.14519
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monture | Horse | 0.1 mi | 15.2 mi |
| Spread Mountain | Horse | 0.2 mi | 7.2 mi |
| Center Ridge | Horse | 0.4 mi | 14.0 mi |
| Work Center | Horse | 0.4 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Work Center Monutre | Horse | 0.8 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Falls-Canyon | Horse | 1.3 mi | 15.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
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: 13.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Monture Guard Station Cabin 0.4 mi
- Upsata Lake Campground 5.3 mi
- Harry Morgan Campground 10.2 mi
- Russell Gates Memorial Campground 10.4 mi
- Big Nelson Campground 11.2 mi
- Legendary Lodge 12 mi