USDA Forest Service · Montana
Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,024 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Basin, MT
About
US Forest Service campground. The Basin Canyon Campground is a small undeveloped campground near Boulder River. There is some interesting geology in the area as well with Indian Head Rock nearby. 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 | 28° | 7° | -27° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 8° | -20° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 17° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | -9° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 11° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 43° | 28° | 85° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 51° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 50° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 42° | 25° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 30° | 13° | 72° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 24° | -24° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 8° | -9° | 44° | 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
- Pigeon Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Toll Mountain Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Fleecer Station · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Beaverdam Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Hells Canyon Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
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