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Sheepshead Picnic Area

9 mi northeast of Walkerville, MT · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Sheepshead Picnic Area

Sheepshead Pavilion is available for reservations for private gatherings from mid-June through Labor Day weekend. The pavilion will accommodate about 200 people. It includes picnic tables, barbecue grills and water. There is no electricity to the pavilion, if electricity is needed please bring a generator. Fees are based on group size: $75 per day for groups 1-50 $125 per day for groups 51-100 $200 per day for groups 101-200 With a 2+ day reservation, overnight use may be granted, but only with prior approval. For more information on fees or overnight use please call the Butte Ranger District at (406) 494-2147 during regular business hours or email Scott Forman: [email protected]. Recreational opportunities at Sheepshead include horseshoe pits, nature trails, volleyball courts, ball field and a paved walking trail. All pavilion picnic tables must be returned to their original…

  • Fees: Fees are based on group size: $75 per day for groups 1-50 $125 per day for groups 51-100 $200 per day for groups 101-200
  • Managed by: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, FS
  • Where: 9 mi northeast of Walkerville, MT · 46.15556, -112.465

Things to do:

FishingHikingWildlife & birding

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

Weather by month

31°
16°Jan
32°
15°Feb
39°
20°Mar
45°
26°Apr
55°
34°May
63°
40°Jun
74°
48°Jul
73°
47°Aug
62°
40°Sep
48°
30°Oct
36°
20°Nov
29°
15°Dec

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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Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 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), 37 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 11.6 mi
Propane: 11.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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