Dispersed / primitivetype
8sites
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months
About Shelf Lake West
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 11 mi west of Corwin Springs, MT · 45.09129, -111.01431
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
27°11°Jan
30°10°Feb
38°16°Mar
44°22°Apr
53°30°May
61°37°Jun
72°44°Jul
70°43°Aug
60°36°Sep
46°27°Oct
33°16°Nov
25°10°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–May.
See Shelf Lake West 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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth | Horse | 2.1 mi | 3.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Specimen Creek 0.1 mi
- Specimen Creek 1.9 mi
- Crescent Lake 2.2 mi
- Tom Miner Campground 3.5 mi
- Upper Dailey Creek 4.4 mi
- High Lake Outlet 4.4 mi