USDA Forest Service · Montana
Crystal Lake Group Campsite
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- June 10 to September 15
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,014 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
- CRYSTAL LAKE (NFSR 275) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Nearest town
- White Sulphur Springs
- Address
- 204 W Folsom ST., White Sulphur Springs, MT, 59645
- Phone
- 406-566-2292 OR 406-236-5511
- Activities
- Archeological Sites, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Swimming
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Crystal Lake Group Campground is located in the beautiful Big Snowies south of Lewistown, Montana, at 5,700 feet. Home to the Crystal Lake recreation area, visitors enjoy hiking and fishing in the Snowies.
Recreation
The lake provides opportunities for swimming, fishing and canoeing. The various trails that stem from the Crystal Lake complex provide excellent views and interesting photo opportunities. One trail displays old hieroglyphs in a cave allowing visitors a glimpse of the past.
Facilities
Water is available via a spring faucet and is just down from the camping site. An outhouse is provided next to the parking area for the group site. There is room for parking behind the gate in a parking area or to have two (up to 35’) campers parked there as well. Asphalt walkways and tent pads are present but room in the adjacent meadow can be used for bigger tents. Two large picnic tables are on site and a metal fire ring.
Natural Features
Settled in the basin of Crystal Lake, the group site offers great access to trails and ta short drive or walk to the lake. Some trees are around the campsite but may not offer much shade.
Nearby Attractions
Ice Caves Trail, Cascade Trails and the lake are all located in the complex.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 14° | -30° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 8° | -29° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 21° | -6° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 26° | -4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 35° | 23° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 44° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 53° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 52° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 45° | 28° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 34° | 12° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 24° | -10° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -11° | 48° | 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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