USDA Forest Service · Montana
Moose Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,895 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MOOSE CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 4180) · native material · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
About
Moose Creek Campground is located southwest of Helena, Montana. Travel west of Helena on Highway 12 (about 8 miles) and turn south on Rimini Road #695. This 9 unit campground is located near other Forest Service features including: rental cabin, picnic area and environmental education trail. Also located within a short distance is access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 16° | -34° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -24° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 23° | -1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | -3° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 23° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 46° | 36° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 55° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 55° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 37° | 25° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 29° | -13° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 18° | -3° | 49° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Moose Creek Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Quigley Group Use · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Park Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Kading Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
- Cromwell Dixon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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