USDA Forest Service · Montana
Kreis Pond Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- $10 per site for overnight use. Cash or check only.
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,714 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
- SPRING CREEK (NFSR 2176) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Alberton, MT
- Activities
- Boating, Kayaking, Camping, Tent, Camping, Vehicle
About
US Forest Service campground. This site offers a variety of outdoor opportunities, easily accessible from the Ninemile area. There are 8 sites available for overnight camping for $10/night, a day use area with picnic tables, grills and a beach, and a network of mountain biking trails, all surrounding scenic Kreis Pond. The pond is also home to trout and bass - contact Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for fishing regulations. Please use designated areas for parking and camping, and observe the 2 night stay limit. There is no cell service in the campground. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: April 2 - Nov 30. 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 | 36° | 22° | -28° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 19° | -19° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 4° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 31° | 12° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 31° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 47° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 56° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 36° | 26° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 31° | 6° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 26° | -1° | 48° | 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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