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Stony Creek Campground

15 mi west of Philipsburg, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Stony Creek Campground

This campground is located 19 miles west of Philipsburg off the Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 102) and contains 11 sites. The area is known for its high, rugged and beautiful mountain scenery, as well as the variety of wildlife that makes its home there, including bighorn sheep, elk, moose, deer, mountain lions, and bears. Fishing is available in Rock Creek and Stony Creek and anglers may find plentiful brook, brown, and rainbow trout. Much of the stream is protected from bull or westslope cutthroat trout fishing to improve the fishery. It is illegal to target bull trout; if caught they must be released immediately with minimal handling. Big game hunting is possible in designated areas. Appropriate licensing is required to fish and hunt in Montana. Rock creek is a popular rafting and boating trip at appropriate water levels prior to July 1. A variety of hiking, mountain biking, ATV, and…

  • Fees: There is a fee of $15.00 per night for this campground.
  • Managed by: USFS - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
  • Where: 15 mi west of Philipsburg, MT · 46.34856, -113.60744

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingBikingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birdingHuntingClimbingWinter sports

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

Weather by month

33°
14°Jan
35°
14°Feb
44°
20°Mar
51°
25°Apr
60°
32°May
67°
38°Jun
78°
43°Jul
77°
41°Aug
67°
35°Sep
52°
27°Oct
39°
20°Nov
31°
13°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–May.

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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.