USDA Forest Service · Montana
Hell's Canyon Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 6,083 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
- HELLS CANYON CAMPGROUND (NFSR 212-D) · 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 | 31° | 16° | -18° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 16° | -16° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 21° | 5° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 26° | 3° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 35° | 22° | 65° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 43° | 29° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 53° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 53° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 21° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 32° | 10° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 23° | -12° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 18° | -3° | 45° | 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
- Fourmile Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Hick's Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Chippy Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Aspen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Pine Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 28 sites
All public campgrounds in Montana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.