USDA Forest Service · Montana
Gold Rush Campground And Trailhead
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,553 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GOLD RUSH CAMP (NFSR 7607) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Thompson Falls, MT
About
US Forest Service campground. This site is forested and shady, and is located in a narrow canyon bottom along a stream. A hiking trail is available 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 | 35° | 23° | -23° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 20° | -14° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 28° | 5° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 31° | 13° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 41° | 30° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 47° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 58° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 58° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 50° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 37° | 27° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 31° | 12° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 27° | 1° | 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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- Thompson Falls State Park · Montana State Parks · 7 mi · 18 sites
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- Savenac West Cottage · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
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