About Summit Campground
17 campsites high in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. A 3-mile spur trail connects the campground to the Continental Divide Scenic Trail, and on into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Adjacent Memorial Square commemorates Theodore Roosevelt and the Blackfeet tribe with a miniature Washington Monument. **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: $20/night for single unit. $5/night for an extra vehicle.
- Season: mid May 2024 – early November
- Managed by: USFS - Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Where: 6 mi northeast of Snowslip, MT · 48.3189, -113.35057
Amenities:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Campground Cutoff | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Kraigs Trail-Pike Cr | Horse | 1.1 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Summit Th Connector | Horse | 1.3 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Elk Calf Mtn | Horse | 1.6 mi | 9.2 mi |
| Two Med-Heart Butte | Horse | 2.2 mi | 29.8 mi |
| High Water 101A | Horse | 2.4 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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
- Ole Lake 4.7 mi
- Zips Place Cabin 5 mi
- Meadow RV Park and Campground 5.6 mi
- Challenge Cabin 6.3 mi
- Ole Creek 6.5 mi
- Devil Creek Campground 7.1 mi