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Winter camping near snow trails in Montana
278 camps in Montana within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports.
Winter trails
1,668 miles of snowmobile trail, 230 miles of cross-country ski trail and 92 miles of snowshoe trail (from Forest Service). Check grooming, snow and avalanche conditions before you go.
Best areas for winter sports
- Around West Yellowstone34 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Trego24 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Big Sky21 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Bigfork19 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Condon18 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Montana are good for winter sports?
278 camps within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports; 14 of them are free.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 65% also offer fishing, 60% also offer hiking, 50% also offer wildlife & birding.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open winter sports in MontanaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Yaak River Campground (Mt)Federal campground · Reservable · No cell signalYaak River Campground is located approximately 8 miles west of Troy, Montana and 6.5 miles east of the Idaho border on Highway 2 . This campground is located at the confluence of the…
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Hellgate CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalHellgate Campground is located 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, along Montana Highway 284. In July of 1805 the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled through the Canyon Ferry area exploring…
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Mt. Baldy-Buckhorn RidgeFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalThe Mount Baldy - Buckhorn Ridge Lookout sits at an elevation of 6,529 feet in the Kootenai National Forest. This location has been used as an observation point for detecting forest fires…
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Lost Johnny Point CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalLost Johnny Point Campground is located on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, high in the Rocky Mountains, west of the Continental Divide and just south of the Canadian border. Spectacular views…
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CascadeFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalCascade Campground is located 11 miles west of Red Lodge, in southern Montana. It conveniently sits along Forest Road 2071, which is paved for most of the route. The area is a popular…
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Mcgregor Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalMcGregor Lake Campground is located approximately 53 miles southeast of Libby, Montana, on Highway 2 at the west end of McGregor Lake in the Kootenai National Forest.
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Lid Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalLid Creek Campground lies on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, west of the Continental Divide and just south of the Canadian border. Spectacular views and…
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Doris Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalDoris Creek Campground is located on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, high in the Rocky Mountains, west of the Continental Divide and just south of the Canadian border. Spectacular views and…
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Free camps for winter sports
Peter's Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signalThis is a free campground located 42 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road 38. The campground is located at an elevation of 3,600 feet and is…
View camp →- Paulo ReservoirFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Located approximately 12 miles southwest of Glasgow, Montana, Paulo Reservoir offers a quiet, remote setting for largemouth bass fishing and family outings. A windmill aeration system helps…
View camp → - Hidden Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Hidden Lake Campground is a 5-site campground southwest of Seeley Lake, Montana. The lake is a 33-acre kettle lake on the west edge of the Clearwater Valley, and is stocked with westslope…
View camp → - M-K CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
M-K is a free campground located 2.6 miles up the Main Fork Rock Creek Road 2421, not far from the Beartooth Highway. [Mount Maurice…
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