USDA Forest Service · Montana
Steel Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,650 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
- STEEL CREEK (NFSR 90) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Wisdom, MT
- Activities
- Fishing, Hiking - Moderate, Hunting, Big Game
About
US Forest Service campground. This is a nice place for outdoor enthusiasts. The campground is located in a lodgepole pine stand with a few Douglas Fir throughout. Steel Creek flowing through the campground. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: June through October. 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 | 27° | 12° | -18° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -13° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 18° | 7° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 23° | -1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 31° | 18° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 41° | 29° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 52° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 50° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 43° | 30° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 30° | 18° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 21° | -14° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 9° | -6° | 42° | 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
- Little Joe Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Willow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Lodgepole Campground (Pioneer Scenic Byw · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Mono Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Boulder Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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