USDA Forest Service · Montana

Peter'S Creek Campground

USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States

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Cost
No fees are required for this site
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
3,596 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
PETER'S CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 9800) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Hungry Horse, MT

About

US Forest Service campground. This is a free campground located 42 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The campground is located at an elevation of 3,600 feet and is maintained from May 15 through September 30. Peters Creek Campground is situated next to the Hungry Horse Reservoir just off the East Side Reservoir Road #38. The 6 unit campground is set back from the road and the campsites are less than 100 feet to the reservoir. The site is located in a second growth stand of trees. It is a low use site that usually has open campsites. It often is used as a base for huckleberry picking or fishing in the summer and for the late season hunt in late October and November. Campsites can accommodate tents and trailers up to 30 feet in length. All campsites have tables and metal fire rings. There is an accessible vault toilet. There is no drinking water, but water is available from the reservoir and must be treated prior to consumption. Stock is not allowed in the campground. There is no garbage service and visitors need to plan to Pack It In, and Pack It Out. There is a food storage order in effect on all national forest land that requires that human and stock food, garbage, and other attractants be kept unavailable to bears. Your stay may not exceed 14 days. This is a remote location and there is no cell phone service in the area. The closest public phone is located 13 miles south at the Spotted Bear Ranger Station. Phone, gas, and food are located 42 miles north in the town of Hungry Horse. Campsite Reservoir View. 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°23°-26°43°11 of 11
February30°19°-20°49°10 of 11
March41°27°-1°56°11 of 11
April45°32°6°65°11 of 11
May54°37°24°79°4 of 11
June66°47°31°87°2 of 11
July81°57°46°94°0 of 11
August80°57°46°93°0 of 11
September70°51°36°82°0 of 11
October51°36°24°69°6 of 10
November39°28°6°59°9 of 10
December33°24°-6°47°9 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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