Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months
About Dispersed site #12 · 20 mi S of Cooke City
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 20 mi south of Cooke City, MT · 44.72767, -109.88451
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
26°10°Jan
28°9°Feb
37°15°Mar
43°20°Apr
51°29°May
59°36°Jun
69°43°Jul
68°42°Aug
58°35°Sep
44°25°Oct
31°16°Nov
24°9°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 Dispersed site #12 · 20 mi S of Cooke City from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papoose Ridge Trail | Horse | 1.4 mi | 10.5 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
- Boundary 0.9 mi
- Canoe Lake Junction 4.6 mi
- 3M4 5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 28 mi S of Cooke City 8.1 mi
- Lower Miller Creek 8.3 mi
- Lemon City 8.8 mi