USDA Forest Service · Montana
Whitetail Yurt
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,999 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
- WHITETAIL CAMPGROUND (NFSR 6886) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Nearest town
- Troy
- Address
- 12858 US Hwy 2, Troy, MT, 59935
- Phone
- 406-295-4693
- Activities
- Camping, Hunting
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Whitetail Yurt is nestled among the pine trees along the Yaak River within Whitetail Campground. Enjoy the comforts of a domed tent with a locking door, windows and wooden floor in this 16' yurt.
Recreation
Opportunities abound from this location. Hiking, fishing, floating, hunting, scenic and historical driving tours are just some of the activities to be enjoyed.
Facilities
This rustic yurt sleeps three with floor room for a couple more. The provided bunk bed with mattresses has a twin as the top bunk and a full-size bed as the bottom bunk. There is also a table and four chairs.
A vault toilet, firewood and potable water are available within the campground.
Guests must bring cooking, cleaning and sleeping supplies. There is no heat source supplied. Guests are expected to pack out all trash and clean the yurt before leaving.
Natural Features
The yurt is situated adjacent to the Yaak River at an elevation of 2,918 feet within the Salish Mountain Range of the Rocky Mountains in the Kootenai National Forest. Yaak River and its many tributaries provide habitat for a variety of trout and big game animals. The Yaak Valley has been an important route through history as a trail for the Kootenai Indians, early prospectors and loggers.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Yaak is located approximately 5.3 miles northeast where you can grab a bite to eat or attend a community event.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 22° | -29° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -19° | 45° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 29° | 0° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 34° | 15° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 43° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 49° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 61° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 60° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 52° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 31° | 72° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 31° | 2° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 26° | -12° | 43° | 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
- Whitetail Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Pete Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Mt. Baldy-Buckhorn Ridge · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Red Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Garver Mtn. Lookout Rental · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
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