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Moose Creek Campground

2 mi north of Rimini, MT · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Moose Creek Campground

Moose Creek Campground is located southwest of Helena, Montana. Travel west of Helena on Highway 12 (about 8 miles) and turn south on Rimini Road 695. This 9 unit campground is located near other Forest Service features including: rental cabin, picnic area and environmental education trail. Also located within a short distance is access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

  • Fees: $15/Night for single unit & $5.00 for an extra vehicle
  • Managed by: Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, FS
  • Where: 2 mi north of Rimini, MT · 46.52611, -112.25611

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

Weather by month

32°
15°Jan
34°
15°Feb
43°
22°Mar
50°
28°Apr
59°
36°May
67°
42°Jun
78°
48°Jul
77°
47°Aug
66°
41°Sep
52°
31°Oct
39°
21°Nov
31°
15°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 Moose Creek 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
Switchback RidgeHorse0.6 mi3.5 mi
Ten Mile EnvironmentalHiking0.6 mi1.9 mi
Continental DivideHorse1.8 mi51.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

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), 12 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 23.1 mi
Water fill-up: 23.1 mi
Propane: 12.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.