USDA Forest Service · Montana

Aspen Campground

USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States

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Cost
Overnight Use: Single Site: $12 per night Additional Vehicle: $5 per night
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
5,384 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
ASPEN CAMPGROUND (NFSR 212-B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Big Timber, MT

About

US Forest Service campground. A campground in the main boulder area on the Yellowstone District. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January33°18°-21°45°11 of 11
February32°16°-19°49°11 of 11
March41°22°5°60°11 of 11
April45°28°1°64°11 of 11
May54°36°20°68°7 of 11
June67°46°35°89°0 of 11
July80°54°44°94°0 of 11
August79°53°46°90°0 of 11
September69°46°21°83°2 of 11
October54°34°16°73°9 of 10
November42°24°-10°63°9 of 10
December32°19°-4°47°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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