About Mortimer Gulch Campground
Mortimer Gulch campground is located close to Gibson Resevoir with 26 campsites available for use. Fishing for rainbow or cutthroat trout in the reservoir and in the North Fork of the Sun River is an excellent way to spend the weekend away during the summer months. It is highly recommended that a 4WD vehicle is used to reach the cement boat ramp (1/2 mile away). **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.**
- Fees: $15/night for single unit & $5.00/night for an extra vehicle.
- Season: April
- Managed by: USFS - Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Where: 19 mi northwest of Augusta, MT · 47.60973, -112.76973
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Gulch | Horse | 0.1 mi | 18.0 mi |
| Beaver-Mortimer Connector | Horse | 0.2 mi | 1.5 mi |
| North Fork Sun River | Horse | 0.3 mi | 13.5 mi |
| Mortimer Th Connector | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mortimer North Fork Connector | Horse | 0.3 mi | |
| 201 Alternate | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.2 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.Camps nearby
- Home Gulch Campground 2.2 mi
- Kenck Cabin 9.2 mi
- Wild camping 9.2 mi
- South Fork Campground 9.4 mi
- Benchmark Campground 10 mi
- Van Deriet Campground 10.3 mi