USDA Forest Service · Montana
Tuchuck Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,626 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
- TUCHUCK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 114B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Polebridge, MT
About
US Forest Service campground. Campground has 7 campsites tucked high up and far away in the Whitefish Range. Several trailheads are within hiking and riding distance. Stock facilities are provided for equestrians (feed bunks, hitch rails, vault toilet, and load ramp). 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 | 29° | 19° | -30° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 15° | -22° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | -6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 3° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 34° | 24° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 42° | 31° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 53° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 52° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 32° | 19° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 24° | -2° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 20° | -14° | 41° | 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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- Ninko Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
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- Wurtz Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Mt. Wam Lookout Cabin Rental · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
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