About Richardson Campground
Richardson Campground is located in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in the Castle Mountains. At an elevation of 5,500 feet, the campground encompasses 8 acres. It is located in a lodgepole pine forest on a hillside. There are 3 campsites provided with restrooms. Richardson Creek is located nearby, and scenic hiking trails are accessible from the campground. Pets are welcome. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 16 feet. 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 food storage order is in effect from March 1st to December 1st to prevent human-bear conflicts on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Store all unattended food and attractants properly. Please see Food Storage Order for specifics. Open and close dates…
- Managed by: USFS - Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Where: 8 mi east of White Sulphur Springs, MT · 46.54084, -110.73057
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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourmile | ATV road | at camp | 3.1 mi |
| Horse Park | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Wapiti Peak | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Fourmile Cr | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Grasshopper | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Fourmile Connector | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 1.3 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: 8.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Grasshopper Campground 0.9 mi
- Conestoga Campground 8.6 mi
- Springs Campground 8.8 mi
- Campsite · 14 mi NW of Martinsdale 9 mi
- Spring Creek Campground 12.9 mi
- Whitetail Camp Campground 14.5 mi