USDA Forest Service · Montana
Red Shale Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,150 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RED SHALE CPGD EAST LOOP (NFSR 4096E) · scoria · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- Camping, Hunting, Picnicking
About
A campground on the Ashland Ranger District.
Camp sites: 14
Trash Pickup: No
Firewood: No
No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware the campground may fill up on weekends & holidays during the summer months and you should arrive in the early afternoon to ensure there is a space available for the night. There is a 10 day stay limit.
Information:
Ashland District Office
Box 168, Hwy 212
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2344
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 16° | -25° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 13° | -35° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 27° | -3° | 77° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 34° | 4° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 46° | 30° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 56° | 46° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 66° | 51° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 64° | 52° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 54° | 37° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 39° | 22° | 85° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 31° | -6° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 21° | 3° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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