Camping for climbing in Montana
10 camps in Montana that list climbing or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 78°F and lows near 46°F.
This week's picks
A different handful each week.
Stony CabinFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalStony Cabin is a small primitive cabin that was built in 1914 as a place for Forest Service employees to sleep while working in the area. The cabin is situated close to Stony Creek Road and…
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Horse Prairie CabinFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalHorse Prairie Cabin is a fairly large, two-room cabin situated on the edge of beautiful Horse Prairie in the southwestern corner of Montana. Forest service work crews used the cabin for…
View camp →- Stony Creek CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal
This campground is located 19 miles west of Philipsburg off the Rock Creek Road (Forest Road 102) and contains 11 sites.
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Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Mt)Federal campground · Reservable · No cell signalThe Bear Creek Bunkhouse allows visitors to experience southwestern Montana's vast wilderness areas, including wide open hills and the Lee Metcalf Widerness in the Madison mountain range .…
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Antone CabinFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalThe Antone Cabin, constructed in 1929, sits in a beautiful open meadow, at the edge of a thick forest, providing visitors with a unique camping experience on the southwestern end of the…
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Mcguire Mtn. Lookout RentalFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalMcGuire Mountain Lookout was originally constructed in 1923 and was actively used as an observation point for detecting forest fires for over 20 years before it was abandoned around 1944.…
View camp →- Revenue FlatsFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Located between the communities of Norris and McAllister, Revenue Flats is in Madison County, approximately 36 miles southwest of Bozeman and 18 miles north of Ennis. This recreation area…
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Calf Creek CabinFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalCalf Creek Cabin sits in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The cabin offers a prime location for fishing, hiking and horseback riding and OHVing. Running water is not included…
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Questions
How many campgrounds in Montana are good for climbing?
10 camps that list climbing or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 78°F and lows near 46°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 100% also offer hiking, 90% also offer hunting, 80% also offer fishing.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open climbing in Montana