USDA Forest Service · Montana
Rat Flats
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Elevation
- 5,869 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
- RAT FLATS CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1326) · native material · high clearance vehicles
About
US Forest Service campground. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 15° | -20° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -18° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 20° | 7° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 1° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 8° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 46° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 54° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 53° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 46° | 28° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 33° | 13° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 23° | -8° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 16° | -2° | 46° | 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
- Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
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- Greek Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 15 sites
- Swan Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 13 sites
- Little Bear Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
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